Anthropic Wins Limited U.S. Approval To Release Mythos 5 To Trusted Partners

The U.S. government has authorized Anthropic to provide its Mythos 5 model to a limited group of around 100 companies and federal agencies, easing restrictions imposed earlier this month on the company’s most advanced AI systems.

Commerce Department Eases Restrictions On Mythos 5

According to a letter seen by CNBC, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said “appropriate safeguards are in place” to allow selected trusted partners to access Claude Mythos 5.

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The decision follows two weeks of discussions between Anthropic and the Trump administration over access to the company’s latest models, Mythos 5 and Fable 5.

For now, the authorization applies only to Mythos 5. Restrictions on Fable 5 remain in place.

A Narrow Opening, Not A Full Reversal

Addressed to Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown, the letter follows reports that he has led discussions with the White House after CEO Dario Amodei stepped back from direct negotiations.

Earlier this month, Anthropic suspended access to both models after receiving an export-control directive requiring the company to block access for all foreign nationals, including its own employees, regardless of whether they were inside or outside the United States.

Those restrictions came shortly after Anthropic introduced the two models. At launch, the company described them as state-of-the-art across multiple industry benchmarks, with Fable 5 including additional safeguards for high-risk applications.

OpenAI Moves Faster On Broader Rollout

On the same day, OpenAI introduced three new AI models, saying access would initially be limited to a small group of trusted partners in line with a request from the U.S. government.

The company said it plans to make GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna more broadly available in the coming weeks and confirmed that government officials had been briefed on the models before their release.

Anthropic’s Tense Relationship With Washington

Relations between Anthropic and the Trump administration have become increasingly strained this year.

Earlier, the Department of Defense designated the company a supply chain risk following disagreements over the use of its AI models, preventing certain defense contractors from using Claude models in military-related work.

Anthropic is challenging that designation in court, and the case remains ongoing.

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Paramount Closes $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, Creating Skydance Entertainment Giant

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

October 6, 2026

Paramount has completed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing together two of the most powerful names in media under a new combined company, Skydance. The deal, announced Tuesday, creates one of the largest entertainment mergers ever completed and reshapes the competitive landscape across streaming, film, television and cable.

A New Power Center In Global Entertainment

The combined company unites Paramount+ and HBO Max, alongside a broad portfolio of networks that includes CBS, CNN, MTV, TBS, Comedy Central and Food Network. It also gives Skydance control over some of the industry’s most valuable franchises, including The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, the DC Universe and Yellowstone.

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For the industry, the scale of the transaction is as significant as the assets themselves. In an era defined by streaming competition and rising content costs, ownership of established intellectual property has become a strategic advantage akin to controlling a premium distribution network in a previous media cycle.

Ellison Expands His Influence

The merger places one of the world’s largest entertainment studios under the control of David Ellison, who only last year completed the combination of Skydance Media and Paramount. With this latest transaction, Ellison is accelerating his rise as one of Hollywood’s most influential executives.

The Ellison family remains Skydance’s largest shareholder, backed by the financial power of Larry Ellison, the Oracle co-founder and David Ellison’s father. That support gives the company considerable flexibility as it integrates two sprawling media businesses and seeks to compete more aggressively across platforms.

Legal Hurdles Cleared Before Closing

The deal’s completion follows settlements with a coalition of U.S. states and a Hollywood writers’ union, removing the principal legal obstacles that had threatened to delay or derail the merger.

Paramount first announced in February that it would pursue Warner Bros. Discovery after a bidding contest with Netflix, which had earlier struck its own agreement to acquire Warner Bros.’ film and television studios and streaming operations, excluding the cable networks. Paramount strengthened its offer by promising shareholders additional cash if the deal failed to close by a set deadline and by agreeing to cover the breakup fee owed to Netflix.

What Skydance Says Comes Next

“Today is a historic day, not just for Skydance but for our entire industry,” Ellison said in a statement. “From the start, our ambition was to bring these two storied studios together and create a stronger competitor, with the talent, resources, and reach to tell great stories in every genre, on every platform, for audiences everywhere. Our focus now turns to the future: building a company that empowers creatives, entertains audiences and rewards shareholders. We couldn’t be more excited to get to work.”

Skydance said the combined company will generate nearly $70 billion in annual revenue. The company’s Class B shares are set to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange today under the ticker symbol SKYD.

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