EVIAN-LES-BAINES, June 17 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that negotiations with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic are “going fine.” The remarks came during the G7 summit in France, following a high-profile meeting between global leaders and major technology executives.
The interaction marked the first time Trump has met publicly with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei since the administration imposed strict export controls on the firm. The dispute centers on the company’s flagship AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5.
On June 12, the Trump administration issued an emergency directive citing national security concerns regarding these specific AI systems. The government ordered Anthropic to block all foreign nationals from accessing the technology. Due to the legal complexities of export controls, the company chose to disable access to the models for all global users to ensure full compliance.
The tension escalated after intelligence officials discovered that Fable 5 could be modified to bypass cybersecurity safeguards. This allowed the software to function as Mythos 5, the raw version of the model previously deemed too dangerous for public release due to its advanced cyber-warfare capabilities. Reports indicate the White House issued a 90-minute ultimatum to pull the models offline before finalizing the federal export controls.
The G7 summit underscored the current divide between the White House and the startup. During a tech lunch at the event, seating arrangements placed Amodei on the opposite side of the table from the President, while other industry leaders sat in closer proximity to the administration.
This interaction follows a broader history of friction between the two parties. In February 2026, the administration cut ties with the company after Anthropic refused to grant the U.S. military unrestricted access to its tools for potential use in autonomous weapons systems. Following that disagreement, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth labeled the firm a supply chain risk. While the President offered a brief, positive outlook on the current situation, a spokesperson declined to provide specific details on the ongoing discussions.
