Anthropic backs bill that would allow 50 deaths before AI model shutdown

Anthropic has been drawing heavy criticism after reportedly supporting legislation that would allow an AI kill switch to be used only if a system caused more than 50 human deaths or serious injuries or more than $1 billion in damage. Based on a POLITICO report, More Perfect Union (@PerfectUnion) said in an Instagram post that Anthropic has backed AI safety legislation that allows intervention only when a model creates an "imminent, enumerated risk." According to More Perfect Union, that standard would cover harms tied only to a biological weapon, a cyberattack, or a loss of developer control. Further, it would apply only once the toll exceeded 50 deaths or serious injuries or $1 billion in damages.

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