Anthropic's CEO calls for new US regulation and worker protections as AI risks mount, citing potential threats from biological weapons and mass job losses.

What happened: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for the creation of a new US regulatory body to oversee frontier AI research and proposed policies to protect workers against AI-driven job losses, including redirecting money from AI firms to affected workers. Amodei warned that AI could soon pose public safety risks, such as enabling the production of biological or autonomous weapons that "in extreme cases could even threaten humanity itself."

Why it matters: The call reflects growing concern among AI leaders about both safety and economic disruption. While job losses from AI are not yet clearly documented in the US—job openings were actually up according to Apollo's chief economist—Reuters reported that Chinese firms are "quietly implementing small-scale layoffs" and Bloomberg indicated Beijing is preparing for major job shocks while the US is not.

What to watch: Amodei's proposal suggests a shift toward industry self-regulation and policy intervention as AI capabilities advance. The tension between potential economic growth and unemployment risk appears to be a central concern driving calls for new governance structures.