Anthropic Backs Massachusetts AI Safety Rules Opposed by Google and OpenAI

The Information reports that Anthropic supports a Massachusetts Senate bill on AI safety while Google and OpenAI oppose it. The proposal mandates that major developers engage independent evaluators to review potential catastrophic risks from their most advanced models on a regular schedule. This requirement has created division among leading AI companies. The disagreement centers on state efforts to regulate powerful AI systems. How Massachusetts proceeds could affect regulatory approaches in other states as well. The publication details the positions of the companies involved in the debate over the legislation.