The US Commerce Department has cleared Anthropic’s “Mythos 5” AI model for broader availability to “trusted partners,” according to a letter issued by the department. Business Line and Fortune both cite statements tied to the review process and note that the government worked with Anthropic to address risks associated with the model covered by the relevant US framework. Fortune adds that the Commerce Department’s letter, dated Friday, does not indicate any change to existing restrictions on “Fable 5,” suggesting that only Mythos 5’s access terms are affected by the update. Bloomberg likewise reports that the easing of restrictions applies to use of Mythos 5 by trusted partners, referencing the content of the Commerce Department letter. Across the reports, the central point is that the US government has updated its conditions for Mythos 5 following engagement intended to mitigate safety or compliance concerns. The sources do not provide further details on what specific capabilities or safeguards are newly approved, beyond the narrower-to-wider access shift for approved partners.