Asian AI startups launch Mythos-like models as Anthropic’s export ban drags on
New models are launching in Asia that promise Mythos-like capabilities without fear of an export ban. U.S. AI labs may never recover this enormous market.
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The U.S. government has banned exports of certain advanced AI models from a major American AI company, preventing non-Americans from accessing them. In response, AI startups in Asia have launched their own competing models designed to work well with local languages and reduce reliance on restricted U.S. technology. One Tokyo-based startup described its new model as a hedge against the risk of losing access to American AI, while a Chinese firm positioned its new security-focused tools as addressing concerns about unequal access to advanced capabilities. The export restrictions have created an opportunity for local alternatives to fill the gap left by restricted U.S. products.
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