Anthropic proposes blocking AI models only over $1B damage or 50+ casualties
fsharpman · reddit · 2026-10-19
A Reddit discussion on Anthropic's proposed threshold for blocking AI models: intervention only when a model threatens over $1 billion in damage or more than 50 deaths or serious injuries. The poster questions whether these numbers are appropriate, and speculates Anthropic may be floating strawmen to kick off the debate and solicit opinions.
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