New Delhi, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's sudden decision to lift its restrictive export controls on Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models marks the end of a high-stakes, multi-week standoff between Silicon Valley and the Trump administration.

The restrictions, introduced in mid-June under national security authorities, had temporarily paused access to the two models for users outside the United States. The action also affected foreign nationals, including international enterprise customers and some Anthropic employees.

The policy prompted concerns among technology companies and investors, who argued that prolonged restrictions on advanced U.S. AI models could affect the country's competitive position in the rapidl...