Asian AI firms are moving into the gap left by Anthropic as U.S. export controls keep Mythos and Fable 5 beyond global reach. Sakana AI, a Tokyo startup, launched Fugu earlier this week, an orchestration model for Japanese businesses and agencies, while Chinese cybersecurity firm 360 reportedly unveiled Tulongfeng and Yitianzhen for vulnerability discovery and cyber defense on Wednesday. A Sakana spokesperson told TechCrunch the timing was “entirely coincidental,” adding that “Sakana Fugu is something we have been building since last year,” noting attention rose because the launch overlapped with the Mythos and Fable restrictions. The company targets Japanese businesses and government agencies wanting less exposure to export controls. Co-founder and CEO David Ha wrote on X that “Orchestration Models are the next frontier, beyond bigger models,” and that “Access to top models can disappear overnight.” China’s 360 founder Zhou Hongyi called vulnerability-finding AI a national strategic asset, warning of “one-way transparency.” The launches follow the U.S. order that forced Anthropic to restrict Mythos and Fable access two weeks earlier. Anthropic’s run-rate revenue crossed $47 billion in May, but its Asian enterprise exposure remains undisclosed.