Department of Commerce

Anthropic has confirmed that the Department of Commerce has lifted export controls on Claude's two most powerful models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, leading to the restoration of Claude Fable access on Wednesday.

Anthropic has reached an agreement with the Trump administration to restore access to its Fable 5 model after export controls were lifted by the Department of Commerce. The company plans to begin restoring access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 tomorrow, expressing gratitude to users and collaborators.

Anthropic announced the restoration of access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models after the Department of Commerce lifted export controls. The Trump administration had previously imposed restrictions requiring Anthropic to suspend access for foreign users, leading to a dispute that prompted company officials to negotiate in Washington D.C.

AI startup Legion sued the US government after losing access to Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models due to a government directive restricting foreign nationals. Anthropic complied with the order, initially disabling access for all users before restoring it with nationality-based controls. Legion claims the directive caused immediate and existential harm to its business.

North Carolina's unemployment rate remained steady at 3.7% in May 2026, unchanged from April's revised rate and below the national rate of 4.3%. The rate has decreased by 0.1 percentage points compared to the same period a year ago.

The Trump administration plans to issue executive orders to accelerate the federal government's transition to post-quantum encryption and increase funding for the domestic quantum computing industry. The orders include a new deadline for adopting quantum-resistant encryption by 2029 or 2030 and exclude military networks. The administration also announced over $2 billion in incentives for nine quantum companies under the CHIPS and Science Act.

The Trump administration imposed export controls on Anthropic’s Fable 5 AI model due to concerns about potential jailbreaking risks. Cybersecurity experts, including Katie Moussouris, argue that research has not demonstrated Fable 5’s safeguards being bypassed, calling the restrictions 'heavy handed' and 'misguided.' Anthropic tested the model extensively, finding no universal jailbreaks that would remove its safety measures.

The US government is considering taking financial stakes in AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, which are not yet profitable. Federal investments in such ventures have reached $20.9 billion across 16 deals, with studies suggesting government funding can boost innovation despite risks.

Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins postponed committee action on government funding bills as Democrats prepare amendments targeting the 'Anti-Weaponization Fund,' which has drawn opposition from congressional Republicans. The delay follows discussions about blocking Trump administration policies and disagreements over funding levels for agencies including the Justice Department and FBI.

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim criticized the Trump administration for potentially allowing advanced AI chips to be exported to overseas units of Chinese firms. They requested Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify to Congress, following guidance from the Department of Commerce to close an export loophole.

A federal audit found the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) mismanaged its National Vulnerability Database (NVD) due to poor planning, inefficient operations, and duplication with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)'s program. The backlog of unprocessed security flaws grew from 13,000 in June 2024 to over 27,000 by December 2025, with NIST failing to meet its self-imposed processing goals and wasting an estimated $200,000 on duplicated work between agencies.

President Donald Trump has shifted his AI policy from a hands-off approach to one of strict regulation, considering requiring high-risk AI models to undergo government review before use. This change comes after Trump initially tore up Biden's Executive Order 14110, which demanded safe and secure AI. The new approach aims to address escalating cybersecurity and national-security risks.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is testifying before the House Oversight Committee regarding his past relationship with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Lutnick had previously stated that he broke off ties with Epstein in 2005, but it was later revealed that they had a brief lunch together in 2012. The hearing is part of the committee's probe into Epstein's activities.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is testifying before the House Oversight Committee about his past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, a late sex offender. Lutnick had previously stated that he broke off ties with Epstein in 2005, but it was later revealed that they had contact in 2012. The committee is investigating Epstein's ties to high-profile figures.

The article highlights the student loan debt crisis in the U.S., with over $1.6 trillion in outstanding federal debt, and promotes President Trump's initiatives to expand apprenticeships and workforce training programs as alternatives to traditional college education. The Department of Labor (DOL) has partnered with federal agencies and employers to create pathways for high-wage careers through streamlined processes, financial incentives, and cross-departmental collaboration.

Chairman John Moolenaar has written to the Department of Commerce praising their incorporation of an 'America First' certification requirement into revised export licensing policies for advanced AI chips. This policy ensures that U.S. customers receive priority access to these critical semiconductors. The letter addresses concerns about DRAM shortages while supporting the new export control framework.