Anthropic proposes law regulating AI to US lawmakers
Anthropic has drafted a proposed bill for U.S. lawmakers that would establish federal regulations for artificial intelligence. The legislation aims to mandate safety testing and transparency for frontier AI models, with provisions to block deployments that pose significant risks to public safety or economic stability.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift as a major AI developer proactively seeks government oversight, potentially setting a precedent for how powerful AI models are regulated in the United States.
Anthropic proposes law regulating AI to US lawmakers left AI policy in the United States, 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. File Reuters Reuters https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/o2380b/article71595754.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-10-14T222837Z_814297647_RC2LU7ANS75E_RTRMADP_3_ANTHROPIC-IPO-INVESTORS.JPG Dado Ruvic FILE PHOTO: Anthropic's logo is seen in this illustration created on May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo The company’s draft bill would let Washington block a model’s release if there is an imminent risk of killing more than 50 people or causing more than $1 billion in damages, but only with a judge’s approval San Francisco Anthropic, the creator of the AI assistant Claude, confirmed on Friday (October 16, 2026) that it is circulating a draft bill among U.S. lawmakers aimed at regulating artificial intelligence, to address the lack of federal legislation on the risks posed by the technology.
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