US-India AI Talks: India Seeks No-Sudden-Cutoff Guarantee on Anthropic Models

"We sought an understanding of how exactly the US is looking at this particular aspect and what their concerns are and how, in the future, this could be a reliable source of technology," Krishnan said at the 2nd Pax Silica Summit in Washington. "Because if it is something which is to be used and made available, we can't have abrupt cutoffs."

The worry is not abstract. In June, the US Commerce Department issued an export control directive requiring Anthropic to restrict foreign nationals from using its newly launched Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models. That order gave India a concrete example of how access can shift on short notice.

Krishnan said India was given an understanding of how the US views the issue and how it intends to ensure that access does not become a challenge for trusted partners in the future. He added that India remains committed to strengthening international cooperation while promoting diversified technology supply chains.

The two sides appear aligned on the principle of gradual release. The open question is what happens when a model already in use in India triggers a new US national security review. The talks are designed to prevent that scenario from becoming a sudden cutoff.

No timeline for a formal framework has been announced. The discussions continue.