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Anthropic’s proposed AI safety bill only kicks in if 50 deaths or $1 billion in damages are on the line
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Anthropic's proposal requires evaluators to report any imminent risk to the Department of Commerce within 72 hours, after which the Department must present the evidence to a federal judge and await an order.
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Anthropic’s proposed AI safety bill only kicks in if 50 deaths or $1 billion in damages are on the line
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