Mythos Returns But Not For Everyone

The Commerce Department has authorized limited access to Anthropic's AI model Mythos and is establishing a de facto licensing regime for advanced AI models. Separately, OpenAI has previewed its GPT-5.6 models (Sol, Terra, Luna) for a trusted-partner rollout, at the government's request. Both moves have sparked debate over benchmarking, safety, and government oversight, as geopolitical competition and cybersecurity risks increase with the adoption of Chinese models and a trend towards cheaper AI defaults.

ANTHROPIC MYTHOS OPENAI GPT-5.6 COMMERCE DEPARTMENT