Anthropic pitches bill limiting government power to block AI releases

Published Friday, October 16, 2026 · 8:06 PM EDT

Anthropic representatives have pitched US lawmakers a draft AI safety bill that would limit the circumstances in which the government could block a model's release, Politico reported, citing sources. The proposal concerns government authority over whether AI models can reach the market.

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