The Shift: A New Era of AI Regulation
Brief
The export controls imposed on Anthropic’s Fable model mark a significant shift in United States (US) artificial intelligence (AI) policy. The controls set a precedent for treating frontier AI models as strategic assets rather than ordinary software products, creating uncertainty for enterprises adopting advanced AI.
Security leaders should respond by investing in resilient, interoperable AI strategies rather than simply chasing the most powerful model available.
The Saga of the Fable Export Controls
Because the US is home to most of the companies building leading models, US AI policy has an outsized impact on global access. The Trump administration’s public posture on AI has largely favored accelerating the frontier.