US pulls the 'kill-switch' on Anthropic's Fable 5 AI models, sending global allies scrambling — European and Canadian leaders alarm allies over sudden export bans

The U.S. government placed export controls on frontier AI models developed by a major AI company, making them inaccessible worldwide due to national security concerns. This sudden action disrupted projects across governments and companies globally who had relied on access to these models, prompting political leaders in multiple countries to express concerns that the U.S. holds a "kill-switch" over critical technologies. The incident has accelerated calls for countries to develop their own AI systems and reduce dependence on U.S.-based technology companies, with some governments already shifting toward alternative providers and domestic solutions. The loss of trust in U.S. technology access appears likely to have broader consequences beyond AI, affecting how global partners view their reliance on American companies across multiple industries.