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Anthropic urges US to require safety tests for most capable AI models

FILE PHOTO: Anthropic logo, a keyboard and a robotic hand in this illustration taken June 5, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Anthropic logo, a keyboard and a robotic hand in this illustration taken June 5, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Reuters

WASHINGTON - Anthropic called on the U.S. Congress not to block state laws regulating AI unless it enacts a "rigorous" federal law that addresses "catastrophic AI risks," according to a company statement.

The company also urged Congress to require AI companies put their most powerful models through independent safety tests, according to the statement.

(Reporting by Courtney Rozen, Editing by Franklin Paul)

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This story was originally published June 10, 2026 at 12:34 PM.

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