… But it's a bad idea to weaken liability, which in most states is the most significant form of legal accountability for AI companies that's already in place." Anthropic testified last week in favor of another Illinois state bill, SB 3261, which would be one of the nation’s strongest AI safety laws i… …
… When the Illinois bill first began attracting attention, its sponsor said it was “an initiative of OpenAI.” But after it was widely criticized, including by the governor of Illinois, OpenAI put out a statement claiming it had never supported the liability safe harbor provision. …
… They’re engaging, this interpretation goes, but not deciding — just reacting to an incoming threat. “The ‘and’ is doing a lot of work inside of that statute — we have systems that can decide and systems that can engage but you can’t have a system that does both,” Reddie said. “Even without full aut… …
… 320 A Senate report alleged that Musk could avoid up to $2 billion in legal liability as a result of DOGE's actions. 335 In May 2025, Bill Gates accused Musk of "killing the world's poorest children" through his cuts to USAID . …
… Musk’s status as an OpenAI competitor—who could benefit significantly if the case goes his way—has raised serious questions about whether he’s the right person to bring it before a jury. A settlement out of court is still possible, though legal experts and people close to the case say it’s unlikely. …