The Briefing RoomJune 13, 2026via Financial Times Technology
Anthropic suspends latest AI models after US blocks access to foreigners
Why it matters
US government AI access restrictions are now policy reality, not hypothetical. This signals a shift toward national security-driven AI governance that will reshape how companies build, deploy, and monetize AI globally.
Key signals
- Trump administration issued directive blocking foreign national access to Anthropic's latest models
- Anthropic suspended latest AI models on national security grounds
- Policy enforced on US-based AI company
- Precedent for government-mandated AI access controls
- Impacts international customer base and global AI adoption
The hook
Trump administration just forced Anthropic to lock foreigners out of its latest models. Here's what that means for the AI industry's global ambitions.
Trump administration directs company to limit access to foreign nationals on national security grounds