… Previously, no independent body was required to keep an AI lab accountable to its own safety claims. “We're in a situation where the AI companies grade their own homework,” says Scott Wisor, policy director at Secure AI Project, a nonprofit that supports SB 315. “Should SB 315 become law, Illinois … …
… Hedley says the number of safety incidents xAI has experienced and the regulatory attention they received is “far out of proportion to its market share.” As lawmakers grow increasingly alarmed by the cyber capabilities of advanced AI models like Anthropic’s Claude Mythos, new security regulations m… …
… Good transparency legislation needs to ensure public safety and accountability for the companies developing this powerful technology, not provide a get-out-of-jail-free card against all liability,” Cesar Fernandez, Anthropic’s head of US state and local government relations, said in a statement. “W… …
… It defines a frontier model as any AI model trained using more than $100 million in computational costs, which likely could apply to America’s largest AI labs, like OpenAI, Google, xAI, Anthropic, and Meta. “We support approaches like this because they focus on what matters most: Reducing the risk … …
… And on April 20, Congressman Blake Moore of Utah introduced the first federal bill, named the AI Children’s Toy Safety Act, calling for a ban on the manufacture and sale of children’s toys that incorporate AI chatbots. “What all these products need is a multidisciplinary, independent testing proces… …
… It had nothing to do with AI. This leader said, “I started paying attention to your campaign because of all these ads.” I mean, this is the funniest part. How much has this been a gift? They've been wonderful partners in raising up the issue of AI regulation and AI safety. …
… Since then, Anthropic has built its public image around the concept of AI safety. The company aims to build not just powerful models, but ones that are controllable and guided by ethical principles. …
… OpenAI has more recently come out in support of a different bill in Illinois, which would be one of the strongest AI laws in the nation, requiring leading AI companies to have their safety practices audited by outside third parties. …
… While “functional internet” and “basic branding” were considered “critical,” according to an internal planning document, “first aid” and “fire safety” were considered “nice to have.” One Trilogy document directs teams to “budget for potential surprises,” noting that the classroom doors in Miami had… …
… Earlier this week, a group of nonprofits warned that xAI’s poor safety record could become a liability for SpaceX investors. SpaceX’s AI unit, which includes X and xAI, is a drag on the rest of the company, with an operating loss of more than $6.3 billion last year. …