India, October 17, 2026: Anthropic proposes law regulating AI to US lawmakers. The Hindu reported the development.

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AI policy in the United States, under President Donald Trump, has relied primarily on voluntary industry pledges and executive orders intended to sustain an AI boom that tech leaders say is driving the country’s economy.

File | Photo Credit: Reuters Anthropic , the creator of the AI assistant Claude, confirmed on Friday (October 16, 2026) that it is circulating a draft bill among U.S.

lawmakers aimed at regulating artificial intelligence, to address the lack of federal legislation on the risks posed by the technology.

According to the draft, first reported by Politico on Friday (October 16), Washington could block a model’s release or use if there is an imminent risk of killing or seriously injuring more than 50 people, or causing more than $1 billion in damages, but only with a judge’s approval.

The story is filed under Technology. Rajasthani News is carrying the opening of that report and will revise this copy only when a later account confirms something new.