{"id":1352,"date":"2026-06-16T05:53:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T05:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xrpfaucet.site\/?p=1352"},"modified":"2026-06-16T05:53:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T05:53:53","slug":"anthropic-ban-drives-demand-for-decentralized-ai-tokens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xrpfaucet.site\/?p=1352","title":{"rendered":"Anthropic Ban Drives Demand for Decentralized AI Tokens"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Anthropic\u2019s decision to shut down access to its latest artificial intelligence models after a US order to suspend access to foreign nationals highlights the risks of centralized control in AI, which could increase demand for decentralized alternatives, says Grayscale. <\/p>\n

Grayscale head of research Zach Pandl said in a note<\/a> on Monday that the order to cut access<\/a> to Anthropic\u2019s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 shows \u201cthe centralized control of frontier AI technology and drives home the need for decentralized alternatives.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe expect demand for decentralized AI, like Bittensor and its TAO token, to continue to rise as investors seek alternatives,\u201d Pandl said.<\/p>\n

The US government on Friday directed Anthropic to suspend access<\/a> to the models for foreign nationals over national security concerns. Anthropic subsequently disabled access to Fable 5<\/a> and Mythos 5 for all users to comply with the order.<\/p>\n

Pandl noted that in the 12 hours after Anthropic cut access to its latest models, Bittensor\u2019s TAO token climbed 30% as users sought out a decentralized alternative, climbing to a three-week high of $283 on Monday.<\/p>\n

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TAO has outperformed the wider crypto market over the past week. Source: <\/em>CoinGecko<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Pandl explained that Request sor<\/a> offers an \u201calternative vision for AI based on decentralized principles,\u201d aiming to provide access to AI resources through an open, global, decentralized network. <\/p>\n

\u201cThink of it as Bitcoin for AI.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cAccess to artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly important economic resource,\u201d Pandl added. \u201cAs AI capabilities continue to improve, governments and AI labs will play an increasingly important role in determining who can access these tools and under what conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anthropic suspension sets a precedent<\/h2>\n

Colton Malkerson, co-founder of EdgeRunner AI, argued that this event is a breaking point for corporate data independence.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been saying for a while that companies are \u2018renting\u2019 their intelligence from the big labs, but this is even worse,\u201d he said in a note to Cointelegraph. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s like renting your intelligence, just like if you\u2019re renting a house and the landlord can cancel your lease whenever they want, kick you out, and look at all your property while you\u2019re a tenant.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Related: <\/strong><\/em>Amazon warning triggered US crackdown on Anthropic AI models: Reports<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Tech entrepreneur and author Brett Hurt said in a note to Cointelegraph that the US order for Anthropic to cut off access to its models \u201cwas a precedent.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cThe moment a government can silence a commercial AI model overnight, with no public hearing, no technical disclosure, and no appeals process, every lab in America is now operating under an invisible ceiling.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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