Sarah Heck, head of public policy at Anthropic, stated that AI companies cannot effectively self-regulate. During a Politico event, she emphasized that the industry requires government oversight rather than relying solely on internal codes of conduct.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently proposed slowing down AI development for safety reasons. This initiative received backing from leaders at OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and xAI, while executives from Nvidia and Meta expressed skepticism regarding the necessity of such measures.
President Donald Trump voiced concerns that slowing AI progress could grant a competitive advantage to China. Anthropic acknowledges these geopolitical risks and is currently engaged in daily discussions with the White House and ongoing consultations with U.S. lawmakers.
Heck stressed the urgency of addressing regulatory frameworks, national industry standards, and policies regarding cooperation with China. She argued that establishing these rules immediately is essential to avoid future complications in the rapidly evolving sector.
