After backlash, Anthropic says its AI will now tell users when their request is being rejected or downgraded for national security concerns

Anthropic has updated its AI model Fable 5 to transparently inform users when requests are downgraded or rejected due to national security concerns, following backlash over prior silent downgrades. The company cited safety guardrails and industry-standard terms of service as reasons for restricting AI development use, while emphasizing transparency improvements to address researcher criticisms.