Anthropic proposes a law to US lawmakers "to regulate artificial intelligence"

Anthropic, the developer of the AI assistant Claude, confirmed it is circulating a draft bill with US lawmakers to regulate artificial intelligence. The proposal would grant the federal government the authority to prevent the release of AI models that pose an imminent risk of causing deaths or injuries to more than 50 people, or damages exceeding $1 billion, subject to judicial approval.

Anthropic, the developer of the AI assistant Claude, confirmed on Friday that it is circulating a draft bill among US lawmakers aimed at regulating artificial intelligence, amid a lack of federal legislation addressing the risks posed by this new technology. According to the draft first revealed by Politico, Washington could prevent the release or use of any AI model if there is an imminent risk of deaths or serious injuries to more than 50 people, or causing damages exceeding $1 billion, provided judicial approval is obtained. A company spokesperson told AFP that the proposal "gives the federal government the ability to prevent or deter dangerous deployments of the most powerful AI models," adding that it "requires leading developers in this field to test their most powerful models, be transparent with the public about the results of these tests, subject models to independent evaluations, and maintain a robust security program." US AI policies currently rely primarily on voluntary commitments from companies operating in the sector, in addition to executive orders aimed at supporting the flourishing of AI. Congress, politically divided and facing intense pressure from major tech companies, has not yet passed a comprehensive federal law.