QtrendsUS lifts export controls on Anthropic's Mythos and Fable AI models
The Trump administration has lifted export restrictions on Anthropic's flagship Mythos and Fable AI models, reversing a prior ban imposed over security concerns. The decision allows Anthropic to redeploy both models globally, drawing praise from industry and criticism from AI safety advocates. The reversal signals a shift in US AI export policy toward greater commercial openness. TechCrunch, WIRED, and The Guardian all covered the announcement.
China's Meituan claims the country's largest AI model, LongCat-2.0, with 1.6 trillion parameters trained entirely on domestic chips, rivaling DeepSeek's flagship. Chinese startup Z.ai has also topped global AI ranking charts. Japan has committed up to $6.2 billion to back SoftBank-led AI model development in a race to catch the US and China. The SCMP reports that the US faces a historic tech reckoning from China's rapid advancement.
Beyond GPU scarcity, AI-driven demand is now straining the broader semiconductor supply chain, driving up prices for power chips from Infineon, Texas Instruments, and China's Yangjie Technology. Nvidia competitor Etched hit a $5 billion valuation with $1 billion in sales for its dedicated AI chip. MIT Review highlights the $400 million machines now powering next-generation chip fabrication.
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear Apple's appeal in the long-running antitrust case with Epic Games over App Store fees and payment policies. The case originated from Epic's attempt to bypass Apple's 30% commission on in-app purchases. A ruling could reshape how major app platforms operate and set precedent for digital marketplace regulation. Ars Technica, Engadget, and Gizmodo have all reported on the development.
Anthropic released Claude Sonnet 5, a new model designed to run AI agents more cost-effectively than its flagship models. The model targets enterprise workloads that require frequent agent orchestration, offering better efficiency at lower cost per task. Early reviews highlight Sonnet 5 as particularly suited for automating routine enterprise tasks that consume large API bills.