On Sunday, the European Commission said the abrupt suspension of Anthropic's most advanced artificial intelligence models for foreign users highlights the need for Europe to strengthen its technological sovereignty and reduce dependence on foreign AI providers.
European Commission Reviews Impact Of Anthropic AI Restrictions The comments came after Anthropic said it would disable access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models for non-U.S. users following a U.S. government directive tied to national security concerns.
"We are seeing a new generation of highly capable AI models reach the market," European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier said in a statement, Reuters reported.
While such systems can provide benefits, including in cybersecurity defense, they also raise "serious cybersecurity concerns that need to be addressed," he said.
Regnier added that any contingency measures adopted in response to those concerns "should not be discriminatory against partners." The European Commission said it is closely evaluating the practical implications of the move for European users and businesses that rely on access to advanced AI services.
