Elon Musk calls Anthropic AI leader, says no model as good as Mythos, Fable
cnbctv18.com Jul 10, 2026

Elon Musk calls Anthropic AI leader, says no model as good as Mythos, Fable

AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

Elon Musk publicly acknowledged Anthropic as the current leader in artificial intelligence, retracting previous criticisms and admitting he was "clearly wrong" about the company’s prospects. In a post on X, Musk stated that no other firm has released a model comparable to Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable series, predicting the imminent arrival of Mythos 2. This endorsement follows the US Department of Commerce’s recent decision to lift export controls on Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, which had been suspended since June 12 due to national security concerns. Musk also dismissed claims that he might restrict Anthropic’s access to SpaceX AI computing resources, asserting he would never harm a competitor in such a manner. He cited Tesla’s open-source patents and the shared Supercharger network as examples of his competitive philosophy. The comments address rumors suggesting SpaceX AI had surpassed OpenAI’s GPT-4.8 and that Anthropic relied heavily on rented capacity from Musk’s ventures.

💡 Why It Matters

  • · Musk’s concession validates Anthropic’s technical superiority at a critical moment when regulatory hurdles were recently cleared.
  • · His explicit refusal to weaponize infrastructure access reassures investors about the stability of the AI supply chain.