JPMorgan Chase Removes Anthropic Claude Models from Hong Kong Employee Approvals

JPMorgan Chase has directed its Hong Kong employees to stop using Anthropic's artificial intelligence models, becoming the latest major financial institution to restrict access to the technology amid growing geopolitical tensions surrounding advanced AI systems. The move follows a similar decision by Goldman Sachs and reflects increasing caution among global firms operating in the region.

According to a report by the Financial Times, Anthropic's Claude models have been removed from JPMorgan Chase's internal list of approved large language models available to employees in Hong Kong. The decision was reportedly based on the wording of Anthropic's licensing agreement with the bank, prompting the financial institution to revise its internal AI usage policies.

The restriction comes shortly after Anthropic suspended access to its advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, for foreign nationals following an export control directive issued by the US government. The company said the order required it to disable access for all foreign citizens, whether located inside or outside the United States, in order to comply with national security regulations.

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Goldman Sachs had introduced a similar restriction for its Hong Kong bankers in April, highlighting a broader trend among multinational financial institutions responding to tightening controls on AI technology. Although Hong Kong is not officially listed as a supported market for Anthropic's API or Claude.ai services, some international organisations have previously accessed the models through global contracts and infrastructure hosted outside mainland China.

Anthropic explained that Fable 5 is a public version derived from its more powerful Mythos-class model, which was initially made available only to a limited group of technology and cybersecurity companies. Following the latest government directive, the company announced the immediate suspension of both Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for foreign nationals while clarifying that access to its other Claude models remains unaffected.

The latest restrictions underscore the growing intersection of artificial intelligence, national security and international business operations. As governments tighten export controls on advanced AI technologies, global financial institutions and technology companies are increasingly adapting their policies to ensure regulatory compliance while navigating the evolving landscape of US-China technology relations.

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