Anthropic's Dario Amodei Urges Faster AI Regulation

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has released a new policy essay calling for faster AI regulation. He argues that the risks of AI are no longer theoretical. Amodei's company recently introduced self-improving AI and a powerful new model. He says regulators should have the power to ground frontier models, proposing independent screening across four risk areas. Amodei also suggests a jobs framework to address potential unemployment, including investment accounts with shares of AI companies and Universal Basic Income. Other proposals include faster approval for AI-designed drugs, limits on autonomous weapons, and stronger export controls for advanced chips. He compares Washington to the slow-moving Treebeard from Lord of the Rings to illustrate the slow pace of policy. This matters because a market leader is actively pushing for more regulation as AI technology rapidly advances.