AI safety researchers slam Anthropic-backed bill for lacking auditor licensing
Miles_Brundage · x · 2026-10-17
AI safety figures Nathan Calvin and Charlie Bullock publicly criticize the federal AI bill tied to Anthropic's approach. Calvin calls its preemption provisions far-reaching—overriding SB 53-style state laws and stripping courts' injunctive powers—arguing passage would leave the US less protected against catastrophic risks. Bullock highlights a core flaw: no government licensing for independent auditors, which he says guarantees a race to the bottom as auditors compete to offer labs the cheapest, least intrusive audits.
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