Multiple reports say Amazon CEO Andy Jassy raised security concerns with US government officials that contributed to the government blocking customer access to Anthropic’s advanced AI models. The models identified are Anthropic’s “Fable 5” and “Mythos 5.” According to the accounts, Jassy told officials, including US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, that Amazon research indicated the models could be used to extract sensitive information in ways that might support cyberattacks. The reporting also describes the government’s action as a ban on foreign access or customer availability of these models. Anthropic disputes the characterization of the risk, stating that the vulnerabilities Amazon allegedly highlighted are minor and already publicly known, according to the summary provided by one outlet. The combined coverage frames the episode as stemming from government engagement with major AI companies over security and access restrictions, with the central point of disagreement focused on the severity and novelty of the alleged weaknesses.
Report: Andy Jassy warned US officials over Anthropic model vulnerabilities
Multiple reports say Amazon CEO Andy Jassy raised security concerns with US government officials that contributed to the government blocking customer access to Anthropic’s advanced AI models. The mode...
- US government action blocks access to Anthropic’s advanced AI models Fable 5 and Mythos 5, according to reporting.
- Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is reported to have communicated security concerns to US officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
- The concerns are described as relating to potential extraction of sensitive information that could be used to support cyberattacks.
- Anthropic says any vulnerabilities are minor and publicly known, according to at least one source.
- Reports indicate the issue centers on security risk assessments affecting foreign access or customer availability.
Amazon's research reportedly influenced the US government's decision to block foreign access to Anthropic's advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5. CEO Andy Jassy allegedly informed officials that Amazon researchers found ways to extract sensitive information, potentially aiding cyberattacks, from these models. Anthropic stated the vulnerabilities exposed were minor and publicly known.
3 hours agoAmazon CEO Andy Jassy was reportedly the source of security concerns that led the US government to force Anthropic to shut down Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for every customer on Friday. The Wall Street Journal reported that Jassy told Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other officials that Amazon researchers used Fable 5 to obtain […] This story continues at The Next Web
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