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Anthropic proposes AI safety bill with high-risk thresholds and federal preemption

Anthropic has pitched a draft AI safety bill to lawmakers that sets high thresholds for government intervention and preempts state laws. The proposal requires reporting imminent risks to the Commerce Department, which must seek judicial approval to block model releases.

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Timeline · 3 reports

  1. 2026-10-18 13:01 · r/antiai
    Anthropic’s proposed AI safety bill only kicks in if 50 deaths or $1 billion in damages are on the line — proposal would effectively make the Commerce Department the only agency capable of stopping an AI model
  2. 2026-10-18 11:25 · Tom's Hardware
    Anthropic’s proposed AI safety bill only kicks in if 50 deaths or $1 billion in damages are on the line
  3. 2026-10-16 21:45 · Politico Technology
    Anthropic quietly pitches its own AI safety bill to lawmakers

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