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Anthropic's Federal AI Bill Faces Fierce Criticism

A proposed federal AI bill associated with Anthropic is drawing sharp backlash from tech intellectuals, who call it 'astonishingly bad' and say it fails to meet the moment.

What we know

An account on X retweeted another account on X's blunt verdict that Anthropic's new federal AI bill is 'astonishingly bad.' He also amplified another account on X's more detailed critique, which acknowledged some sensible provisions but concluded the legislation is 'not remotely close to meeting the moment' — making the analyst viscerally angry at multiple points. This represents notable pushback from the AI research community against one of the leading AI safety companies.

By the Global Eye 24 desk, with AI assistance. Updated as the story develops. Spot an error? Write to corrections@globaleye24.com.