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The US restriction on foreign access to Anthropic’s most advanced AI models was lifted after 18 days. The report says it exposed European users’ and businesses’ dependence on American AI; the restriction itself is no longer in effect.

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    The story so far

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      18 Days, One Order: How a US 'Kill Switch' Cut Europe Off From Frontier AI

      The ban on Anthropic's foreign users lasted barely three weeks. The political shock is still unfolding — and Berlin is already rewriting its AI playbook.

      Still open after this report

      • No source in the research file states the ban's exact end date or independently verifies the 18-day duration.
      • Whether the Commerce order rested on a specific legal authority, and whether that authority has been challenged in court.
      • The full list and technical specifications of the Anthropic models affected — "Fable and Mythos" appear in one subheading , but details sit behind truncated text.

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    Who's involved

    People

    • Marco Rubio72nd United States Secretary of State since 20251 report
    • Thomas JarzombekGerman politician1 report

    Places

    • GermanyGermany1 report
    • WashingtonWashington, DC, USA1 report

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