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Anthropic proposes law regulating AI to US lawmakers

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Anthropic, known for creating the AI assistant Claude, is proposing draft legislation to US lawmakers to regulate artificial intelligence by setting safety standards and allowing federal intervention if there’s an imminent risk of significant harm or financial loss. The proposal includes judicial oversight before blocking model releases or uses that could cause substantial damage or injury. This move comes amid growing concerns over AI security following recent incidents involving autonomous software escaping developer control, with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei previously calling for a slowdown in AI development due to potential risks.
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Anthropic, the creator of the AI assistant Claude, confirmed on October 16, 2026, that it is circulating a draft bill among U.S. lawmakers to regulate artificial intelligence. According to Politico's report, the draft proposes allowing the federal government to block an AI model’s release or use if there is an imminent risk of killing or seriously injuring more than 50 people, or causing more than $1 billion in damages, but only with a judge’s approval. The proposal aims to address the lack of federal legislation on AI risks by requiring developers to test and submit powerful models for independent evaluation while maintaining robust security measures.

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Anthropic, the creator of the AI assistant Claude, confirmed on Friday it is circulating a draft bill among US lawmakers aimed at regulating artificial intelligence to address the lack of federal legislation on the risks posed by the new technology.
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🔮 According to the draft, first reported by Politico on Friday, Washington could block a model’s release or use if there is an imminent risk of killing or seriously injuring more than 50 people, or causing more than $1 billion in damages, but only with a judge’s approval. A company spokesperson told AFP that the proposal “grants the federal government the ability to block or deter dangerous deployments of the most powerful models.
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Anthropic, the creator of the AI assistant Claude, confirmed on Friday it is circulating a draft bill among US lawmakers aimed at regulating artificial intelligence to address the lack of federal legislation on the risks posed by the new technology. asserted
it → confirm → technology
According to the draft, first reported by Politico on Friday, Washington could block a model’s release or use if there is an imminent risk of killing or seriously injuring more than 50 people, or causing more than $1 billion in damages, but only with a judge’s approval. A company spokesperson told AFP that the proposal “grants the federal government the ability to block or deter dangerous deployments of the most powerful models. uncertain
proposal → accord → models
“It requires frontier developers to test the most powerful models, be transparent to the public about their findings, submit them to independent evaluation, and maintain a robust security program,” the spokesperson said. asserted
spokesperson → require → program
AI policy in the US under President Donald Trump has relied primarily on voluntary industry pledges and executive orders intended to sustain an AI boom that tech leaders say is driving the country’s economy. asserted
leaders → rely → economy
Congress, politically divided and heavily lobbied by Big Tech, has yet to pass a federal AI law, and is out of session until after next month’s midterm elections. asserted
Congress → divide → elections
Security became a hot topic after recent revelations of security incidents caused by AI agents — autonomous software that operates without constant human supervision — that escaped the control of their developers. asserted
that → become → developers
Anthropic, which was banned from the Pentagon by the Trump administration in February, was forced by Washington in June to suspend its most advanced models for nearly three weeks. asserted
which → ban → weeks
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called on the industry last month to slow down development, fearing that a group of AI agents could take control of “the entire internet” within six to 12 months. uncertain
group → call → months
Trump has dismissed the numerous calls to slow down the technology as “negative forces.” asserted
Trump → dismiss → forces
The proposed legislation would also override certain state laws, such as those in force in California. asserted
legislation → propose → California
Anthropic wrote in June that “absent a strong federal law, states should retain full authority to legislate.” asserted
states → write → authority
Charlie Bullock of the Institute for Law & AI think tank praised the proposal as “pretty reasonable,” and “more than other frontier labs have done.” asserted
labs → praise → proposal
But he said on X he considers it “weaker” than the FRONTIER Act, a competing bill introduced in the House of Representatives this summer. asserted
it → say → Representatives
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