There is a shadow hanging over this Fable thing
2 days ago
- #Anthropic Fable
- #AI Regulation
- #Government Intervention
- The author's Fable/Mythos AI agent stopped working, revealing that the US government had banned access for all foreign nationals, including those in the US.
- Anthropic complied, disabling Fable 5 and Mythos 5, despite disagreeing with the rationale, noting similar vulnerabilities exist in other models.
- The directive cites national security concerns over a jailbreak method, though Anthropic claims the demonstrated vulnerabilities are minor and widely known.
- The author is conflicted, acknowledging AI risks as an 'AI doomer' but questioning the government's motives due to its history of corruption and pettiness.
- Speculation that the ban might be politically motivated, targeting Anthropic as a perceived 'cultural enemy' due to past conflicts with the Trump administration.
- Competitors like OpenAI have political connections, suggesting the ban could be a move to disadvantage Anthropic ahead of its IPO.
- The announcement was made late Friday, a common tactic to minimize market impact, indicating potential volatility in AI investment confidence.
- Public reactions vary: some gleefully criticize Anthropic's past 'scaremongering,' while others warn of broader government restrictions on powerful AI models.
- The author highlights concerns that this could set a precedent for governments restricting access to advanced AI, potentially limiting technological progress.
- An HN comment emphasizes the big picture: this may mark the beginning of governments controlling powerful LLMs, affecting public access and innovation.