AI export controls: Carney warns against reliance on US providers after Anthropic limits

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said new US export limits on Anthropic’s AI models raised concerns. Mark Carney said the move showed risks from depending on a few American suppliers. Anthropic said it removed access to its newest models to follow a Trump administration order. The directive aimed to stop foreign nationals using them.

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Anthropic said Friday it took Fable 5 and Mythos 5 offline under the new controls. The restrictions were described as the US government’s strongest step yet on advanced AI access. Mark Carney said the issue highlighted the need for countries to build alternatives. Mark Carney spoke while in Ireland before the G7.

US restrictions on Anthropic AI models raise G7 focus

Mark Carney said artificial intelligence will be a main topic on Monday night at the summit. Mark Carney said the limits linked to wider worries about supply concentration. "The situation were in collectively right now with Mthos and Fable is something that can happen with overreliance on certain models\" Mark Carney said. Mark Carney added that no wrongdoing occurred.

\"Nobody has done anything wrong in the situation. But we will have done something wrong if we just accept this, dont take the lesson, dont build out and diversify.\" Mark Carney said countries needed to learn quickly. Mark Carney warned against treating restricted access as normal. Mark Carney said planning should reduce dependence on single sources.

Anthropic AI models Mythos 5 and Fable 5 limited over security

Anthropic, based in San Francisco, California, announced the new Mythos model on April 7. The company said Mythos was so capable it restricted use to select customers. Anthropic said Mythos could beat human cybersecurity experts at finding system weaknesses. Anthropic also cited risks from exploiting computer vulnerabilities.

Anthropic released Fable widely this week, with fewer features than Mythos. The company said Mythos access stayed tight because of cybersecurity fears. Mark Carney said the episode supported a broader warning about choice. \"Youll hear me say this over and over again. It is never a good idea to have one option,\" Mark Carney said.

Mark Carney links US AI limits to Canada trade and technology diversification

Mark Carney connected the AI limits to Canada’s drive to widen trade and technology links. Mark Carney said more than 70 per cent of Canada’s exports go to the US. Mark Carney set a target to double non-US exports over the next decade. Mark Carney said Trump’s trade war was chilling investment.

Mark Carney said no bilateral meeting with Trump was scheduled at the G7. Mark Carney noted the US, Canada and Mexico free trade agreement faces renewal. Mark Carney said USMCA talks would involve Dominic LeBlanc and Janice Charette. Mark Carney said Jamieson Greer and Scott Bessent would join.

\"The right way to do it at this stage, will be between the principal negotiators, which is going to happen in Evian,\" Mark Carney said. Mark Carney said the summit would not produce simple signals of success. Mark Carney said the issues were complex and needed careful negotiation. Mark Carney said the discussions would take place in Evian.

Mark Carney visit to Ireland highlights family ties and local reaction

Earlier Sunday, Mark Carney visited Aghagower, a village linked to Mark Carney’s family history. Mark Carney’s grandfather, Robert Carney, and grandmother, Nora Moran, came from County Mayo. Both moved to Canada during the 1920s. Owen Morgan attended with 17-month-old Malachy Morgan wearing a Montreal Canadiens jersey.

Owen Morgan said local people felt pride in Mark Carney’s role. \"People are very impressed, Morgan said. Hes very much standing up for Canadians and I think thats very much admired.\" Mark Carney’s comments on AI and trade signalled a push for wider partnerships. The G7 talks were set to handle AI limits and trade renewal plans.

With inputs from PTI