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Anthropic pitches AI safety bill that may block a model if 50+ people could be killed

TechCrunch·October 20, 2026·1 min read
Anthropic pitches AI safety bill that may block a model if 50+ people could be killed

Anthropic's proposed AI safety bill would require a judge's permission before federal agencies can block a model's release, even if it could kill 50 or more people. The policy appears protective but actually limits agency authority, shifting oversight to the courts. Critics say this could hinder rapid response to AI threats, though the bill's details remain under debate.

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