Nvidia, Adobe urge Trump administration to lift Anthropic AI restrictions over cybersecurity risks
Over 50 tech leaders, including Nvidia and Adobe, urged the Trump administration to lift restrictions on Anthropic’s AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, citing weakened cybersecurity defenses. The letter argues that banning these models benefits hackers and risks U.S. AI leadership without addressing genuine national security threats.
The Trump administration ordered Anthropic to suspend access to its most advanced AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, for foreign nationals on national security grounds. The restrictions were imposed just two days after the models’ release, raising concerns among tech leaders. Over 50 cybersecurity experts, including executives from Nvidia and Adobe, signed a letter urging President Donald Trump to reverse the decision. They argue that the bans weaken cyber defenses by limiting access to powerful AI tools that help identify and patch software vulnerabilities. The signatories claim that rogue actors could exploit equally capable AI models, while the restrictions create market uncertainty and harm U.S. leadership in AI. They also dismissed the government’s concerns about a ‘narrow potential jailbreak’ as insufficient justification for the suspension. Anthropic itself disputed the reasoning behind the restrictions, stating that the move removed the best models from defenders without addressing real risks. The letter highlights China’s rapid AI advancements and growing espionage fears linked to Chinese hackers, framing the U.S. restrictions as counterproductive. The dispute reflects broader tensions between the U.S. government and AI companies over balancing national security with technological innovation.
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