Anthropic's $1B/50-death AI safety bill splits outlets, sparks debate
Anthropic's proposed AI safety bill with a $1B damage or 50-death threshold divides media and raises questions about government inaction.
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Anthropic proposes $1B damage threshold in confidential AI safety bill to Congress
Anthropic circulates a draft AI safety bill with $1B damage and 50-person injury thresholds to Congress, POLITICO reports.
Anthropic donors trail Google by just $240K, reshaping AI's political influence
Anthropic's donors rank second in 2026 midterm giving, just behind Google, signaling a shift in AI's political influence.
Anthropic bans AI abuse, Elon Musk calls it 'the right move
Anthropic will penalize sustained cruel behavior toward its Claude AI models, drawing support from Elon Musk and criticism from experts.
OpenAI fires 3 safety researchers amid Hugging Face hack investigation
OpenAI dismisses 3 researchers involved in AI safety, citing policy violations, but they allege retaliation for raising concerns.
Anthropic expands Claude's usage policy to ban cruel behavior and AI-powered weapons development
Anthropic updates Claude's usage policy to prohibit abusive behavior towards the AI, weapons development, and deceptive propaganda campaigns.
Proofpoint finds Chinese hackers impersonated Anthropic to steal US AI policy secrets
Chinese hackers impersonated Anthropic staff and US officials to steal AI policy data from think tanks, per Proofpoint.
Anthropic's $2T IPO could redefine AI governance and market dynamics
Anthropic prepares for a $2T IPO, warning of policy risks and aiming to preserve founder control in a potential public listing.
Anthropic launches public study on AI experiences, seeks 81,000+ participants
Anthropic opens a study to gather public experiences with AI, aiming to shape AI development and policy.
Mistral's $10B valuation hinges on Europe's sovereign AI strategy, not frontier model race
Mistral's $10B valuation reflects Europe's push for sovereign AI, not just competition with OpenAI and Anthropic.
OpenAI backs 4 California bills to bolster AI safety as policy window opens
OpenAI supports new California bills on AI safety assessments, auditor standards, youth protections, and biological threat safeguards.
CSU commits $39M to OpenAI for 3-year ChatGPT Edu rollout across 23 campuses
California State University renews $39M OpenAI deal, expanding ChatGPT Edu access to all 23 campuses for 3 years, despite faculty pushback.
Anthropic's Tom Brown bridges US government ties after export restrictions
Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown helps repair relations with the Trump administration after months of AI policy clashes.
OpenAI hires Gravel Teens, now shaping AI's political future
OpenAI's Strategic Futures team adds Gravel Teens, aiming to prepare the world for transformative AI under Dean W. Ball.
OpenAI funds $5M study on taxing AI, aiming to shape policy frameworks
OpenAI awarded a $5M grant to the Tax Foundation to study AI taxation and its economic impact, per the company's statement.
Nvidia's Open Weights letter gains 25 new signatories, including OpenAI, Google, and AMD
Nvidia's Open Weights letter gains 25 new signatories, including OpenAI, Google, and AMD, doubling its support to 50 in a day.
Anthropic doubles down on AI policy with $20M to Public First Action
Anthropic adds $20M to Public First Action, totaling $40M, to push for sensible AI safeguards and policy education.
OpenAI's Joshua Achiam exits after nine years, shifting focus
Joshua Achiam, OpenAI's chief futurist, departs after nearly nine years, emphasizing a continued mission for AI safety from outside the company.