Trump administration rejects UK plea for exemption from advanced AI export controls
The Trump administration has officially rejected a request from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for a special exemption from US AI export controls. White House sources stated the chance of an exemption is "zero," maintaining a strict stance on national security. The restriction follows a Commerce Department order on June 12, 2026, requiring Anthropic to block access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models. Because real-time nationality verification is technically difficult, Anthropic had to temporarily disable access globally, including in the US. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick discussed a trusted partner agreement at the G7. UK technology leaders expressed disappointment, warning the ban hurts scientific research, despite a letter from over 80 cybersecurity experts calling to lift the restrictions.
Trump administration rejects UK plea for exemption from advanced AI export controls