Anthropic’s proposed AI safety bill only kicks in if 50 deaths or $1 billion in damages are on the line — proposal would effectively make the Commerce Department the only agency capable of stopping an AI model - Tom's Hardware

A major AI company proposes that government oversight of AI should only apply after extreme harm thresholds are met—50 deaths or $1 billion in damages. This directly affects regulatory decisions that could impact public safety and how quickly authorities can act on dangerous AI systems.