US Bans Top AI Models for Foreigners, while UK Bans Social Media for Under-16s
TechTV hosts Bill Mew and Pete Warren focus on:
- The Trump admin ban on anthropic AI models over national security fears,
- The Social Media Ban for Under-16s in the UK,
- And how tiny soft robots may get hearts
They are joined by: Tony Neate, Chief Executive of GetSafeOnline
AI models banned over national security fears
Trump admin bans foreign access to anthropic AI models over national security fears. The US government banned foreign nationals from using Anthropic’s advanced AI models, Mythos 5 and Fable 5, citing “national security” concerns. Anthropic was forced to disable these models for all customers, including its own foreign national employees, to comply with the directive. The ban by the Trump administration reportedly followed Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s discussions with US officials, where he raised concerns about a “jailbreak” vulnerability in Fable 5.
Social Media Ban for UK Under-16s
Under-16s to be banned from TikTok, YouTube and other social media by next spring, Starmer says. Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X are among the platforms affected – but not WhatsApp or Signal, the government says
Tiny soft robots get hearts
Soft robots get a tiny soft pump to move their bodies. Soft robots have a “cardiovascular” problem. While their bodies can deform and bend, their hearts, the pumps that keep them moving, have remained bulky and rigid. Researchers at the University of Bristol have created a “soft” miniature pump that weighs about as much as a single dried pumpkin seed, but can generate enough hydraulic pressure to power soft robotic systems without bulky compressors or rigid mechanical pumps.
