Anthropic says Fable 5 and Mythos 5 access should return in coming days

Category: AI
Status: developing
Sources: Anthropic statement, Korea JoongAng Daily, discussion
Summary: Anthropic Managing Director of International Chris Ciauri said in Seoul on 2026-06-18 that the company is confident Fable 5 and Mythos 5 will become available again in the coming days. Anthropic disabled both models for all customers on 2026-06-12 after a US export control directive ordered it to block foreign-national access. Anthropic maintains the underlying concern is a misunderstanding. Separately, Wired identified SK Telecom as the Korean telecom at the center of the Mythos dispute.
Why it matters: Restoration timing determines how long teams outside the US remain cut off from Anthropic's two top models, which affects model selection and migration plans.
Follow-up: Watch for an actual re-enable date, the scope of restored access, and any official US government statement.