# Anthropic AI Bill Limits Release Blocks

> Anthropic's draft bill requires Commerce to seek halt for AI releases posing extreme harm.
- Title: Anthropic AI Bill Limits Release Blocks · RuntimeWire
- Summary: Anthropic's draft bill requires Commerce to seek halt for AI releases posing extreme harm. Anthropic's draft AI safety bill lets only Commerce seek a release…
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- Source: RuntimeWire — https://runtimewire.com/article/anthropic-ai-safety-bill-commerce-release-blocks
- Author: RuntimeWire
- Published: 2026-10-18T11:44:57.114+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: anthropic, commerce, ai safety bill, release block, harm thresholds, dario amodei, technology, ai
## Draft AI Safety Bill
Anthropic's draft bill requires Commerce to seek halt for AI releases posing extreme harm.
## Harm Thresholds
The bill sets high harm thresholds: more than 50 people killed or seriously injured, or more than $1 billion in damages.
## Dario Amodei's Request
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei asked lawmakers to limit legal gates around dangerous AI releases.
## Key takeaway

Anthropic's draft AI safety bill lets only Commerce seek a release halt for models risking 50+ deaths or $1 billion in damages.