Anthropic has published two policy frameworks urging the federal government to take a more assertive role in regulating frontier AI systems — including granting legal authority to block or deter deployments that pose catastrophic risks.
The company’s Advanced AI Framework proposes mandatory safety testing, independent evaluation, and civil penalties tied to global annual revenue for violations, according to the June 10 policy note.
Anthropic specifically flags cyber risk as a priority concern for critical infrastructure, including hospitals. The company’s own Claude Mythos Preview model identified thousands of high-severity vulnerabilities across major operating systems and browsers, illustrating the dual-use danger of frontier AI capabilities. The framework calls for hardening software infrastructure, deploying technical support to critical infrastructure operators, and replacing legacy systems.
A companion Economic Policy Framework addresses workforce displacement and the distribution of AI’s financial gains. Health systems are already dealing with AI-related job replacement and staff redeployment.
Anthropic said it does not believe Congress should preempt state AI law unless federal legislation meets or exceeds the standards proposed in the framework.
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