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The White House reportedly has suspicions that a China-linked group had access to Anthropic’s powerful AI.

The White House reportedly has suspicions that a China-linked group had access to Anthropic’s powerful AI.

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Jun 14, 2026, 6:27 PM UTC

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Terrence O'Brien

is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at Engadget.

According to a new report from Semafor , the White House’s decision to impose export restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos was driven in part by fears that it had been accessed by a group linked to China. If the Chinese government actually had access to Mythos 5 or Fable 5, it would present a serious national security risk.…