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Anthropic proposes blocking AI models threatening more than 50 lives

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Anthropic proposes blocking AI models threatening more than 50 lives

Anthropic has proposed a US artificial intelligence safety bill that would allow a model to be blocked if it presents an imminent risk of killing more than 50 people or causing more than $1 billion in damage. Independent assessments could be carried out by experts accredited by the Department of Commerce, according to Politico, which revealed the initiative.

Anthropic has proposed a US bill that would allow the distribution of an artificial intelligence model to be blocked if it presents a foreseeable, imminent risk of killing more than 50 people or causing more than $1 billion in property damage, Politico reports. The company confirmed to the outlet that the text reflects proposals in its safety framework for advanced AI.

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