Anthropic backs court blocks for risky AI

Anthropic advised California Governor Gavin Newsom that courts should be allowed to block the release of dangerous artificial intelligence models. The company also opposed mandatory kill switches for entire systems.

FILE PHOTO: Anthropic’s logo is displayed at a media briefing marking the one-year anniversary of the opening of Anthropic’s office in Tokyo, Japan, October 14, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo

Anthropic urged California officials to empower courts to block risky AI models in an October 15 letter. The proposal follows federal scrutiny over the company's cyber-capable systems in the United States.