: In a pre-recorded interview with Axios on June 19, Trump stated that he no longer views Anthropic as a national security threat, saying the company has „acted very responsibly“ and that he would consider easing export controls on the Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, but added „I’m not sure it’s necessary to do that“ — a phrasing that leaves room for maneuver. This marks a major public softening of Trump’s stance toward Anthropic, in stark contrast to the high-pressure posture of recent months. The turning point came at the June 18 G7 summit: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met with Trump in Évian-les-Bains, France, where the two held direct talks; Amodei also jointly proposed a US-led AI alliance initiative to G7 leaders alongside Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, positioning Anthropic as a partner rather than a regulatory target. Trump also acknowledged that the current situation has created „enormous legal liability“ for the government.
However, a gap remains between political signals and formal regulations. The export control order issued by the Commerce Department on June 12 has not yet been formally revoked, and the Pentagon’s supply chain risk designation remains in effect — lifting these directives requires a separate administrative process. According to peripheral details disclosed by TNW, Britain lobbied the Trump administration for an exemption but did not succeed; JPMorgan Chase has cut off Anthropic service access for its Hong Kong employees; and the EU cybersecurity agency ENISA has scheduled talks with Anthropic against this backdrop. Anthropic has still not made any public statement about whether it will adjust its military product guardrails policy — the core point of contention that has fueled the entire dispute since March. Amodei’s diplomatic push at the G7 has achieved a political breakthrough, but the legal unlocking still awaits formal action from the Commerce Department.