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AI has granted America vast new power
THE NEWS is full of how an ignominious peace deal with Iran exemplifies a decline in American power. That conclusion could hardly be more wrong. On June 12th the Trump administration ordered Anthropic to block foreigners from Fable and Mythos, its latest and most capable frontier AI models. In an instant, everyone learned that the American government can decide who may use the world’s most important technology. You don’t get much more powerful than that.
TL;DR
- The US government's order to Anthropic to block foreigners from its latest AI models, Fable and Mythos, showcases American power.
- This move establishes the US government as a gatekeeper to frontier AI models and essential compute resources.
- The ability to control access to advanced AI technology signifies substantial power, challenging perceptions of diminished American influence.