Anthropic has formally rejected Illinois Senate Bill 3444, a proposal that would shield AI developers from liability for large‑scale harms such as mass casualties or billion‑dollar property losses. The bill, championed by state Senator Bill Cunningham and supported by OpenAI, would exempt labs that publish safety frameworks from responsibility if their models are misused. Anthropic’s U.S. state‑government liaison, Cesar Fernandez, called the measure a “get‑out‑of‑jail‑free card,” urging instead for transparency paired with real accountability. Illinois officials, including Governor JB Pritzker’s office, have signaled they will monitor the legislation but are wary of granting blanket immunity. Read more →

OpenAI testified in favor of Illinois Senate Bill 3444, which would protect developers of frontier AI models from civil liability for "critical harms" such as mass casualties or billion‑dollar property damage, provided they publish safety reports and avoid reckless conduct. The legislation defines a frontier model as one trained with over $100 million in compute costs and aims to create uniform standards while limiting state‑by‑state regulatory patches. Critics warn the bill could reduce accountability, but OpenAI argues it balances safety with innovation. Read more →

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has opened a formal investigation into OpenAI and its ChatGPT chatbot, citing concerns about national security, data handling and potential real‑world harms. The probe, which may include subpoenas, comes as the AI firm prepares for a possible initial public offering and faces heightened scrutiny from regulators and investors. Read more →

A federal appeals court denied Anthropic's motion for a stay, allowing the Pentagon to continue its blacklisting of the AI firm amid an active military conflict. The judges emphasized the government's authority over national‑security procurement and warned that overruling the Department of Defense could impede vital operations. Trade group CCIA warned the move could set a risky precedent for U.S. tech innovation, arguing that supply‑chain risk designations should be reserved for foreign adversaries and follow established procurement rules. Read more →

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Thursday that his office will investigate OpenAI, citing concerns that the company’s AI tools are being used for criminal activity, child exploitation and could fall into the hands of foreign adversaries. The probe follows a lawsuit filed by the family of a Florida State University shooting victim, which alleges the suspect communicated with ChatGPT. OpenAI, preparing for an IPO later this year, now faces heightened scrutiny from state officials and the Federal Trade Commission on how it safeguards its technology. Read more →

Anthropic announced that its latest Claude model, dubbed Mythos, can locate and exploit software vulnerabilities at a level that rivals top human experts. Because the technology poses a significant security risk if released publicly, the company is restricting access to a select group of infrastructure providers through a new initiative called Project Glasswing. The consortium, which includes Apple, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Google and more than 40 other firms, will receive $100 million in usage credits and $4 million in donations to open‑source security projects. Anthropic says the partnership aims to shore up defenses before malicious actors can weaponize the model. Read more →

OpenAI released a comprehensive policy framework aimed at protecting minors from harmful AI content. Developed with child‑safety advocates Thorn and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, as well as the Attorney General Alliance’s AI task force, the plan recommends stronger legal safeguards, upgraded technical guardrails and faster reporting mechanisms. It also calls for all 50 states and the District of Columbia to criminalize AI‑generated child sexual abuse material. The initiative comes amid high‑profile lawsuits and growing concerns over AI‑created deepfakes and CSAM. Read more →