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Anthropic to allocate 5% of shares to new public benefit fund
Anthropic, the developer of the Claude AI model, has announced plans to establish the Anthropic Public Benefit Fund. Subject to shareholder approval, the company intends to allocate 5% of its shares to this new entity to address the societal impacts of artificial intelligence, specifically focusing on labor market disruptions and job displacement.
The fund will be structured as a wholly owned limited liability company (LLC) rather than a tax-exempt non-profit, a move intended to provide flexibility in distributing resources. This may include large donations to non-profit organizations or direct financial assistance to specific populations affected by AI technology. Anthropic has already committed $200 million to research the effects of AI on the workforce.
The share allocation is designed to scale with the company's growth; the board may grant an additional 2% in shares for every 50% increase in company valuation above an undisclosed baseline. Anthropic has explicitly stated that the fund's assets will not be used for political lobbying or donations in the United States or abroad.
This announcement comes as Anthropic prepares for a potential initial public offering (IPO), which some reports suggest could value the company between $1.5 trillion and $2 trillion. The initiative has drawn a response from Elon Musk, who suggested that shares should be distributed directly to the public and pledged to give one SpaceX share to every child in America next year.
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Anthropic · Anthropic Public Benefit Fund · Claude · Dario Amodei · Elon Musk · METR · OpenAI · Pew Research Center · San Francisco · SpaceX
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- [● 25 SOURCES] Anthropic has committed $200 million to studying and addressing AI's effects on workers. www.ftnews.sk · www.news9live.com · it.slashdot.org · www.albiladpress.com · www.alwakad.net · +17 more
- [● 33 SOURCES] The fund will initially receive 5% of company shares, subject to stockholder approval. www.ftnews.sk · www.news9live.com · it.slashdot.org · www.albiladpress.com · www.tokenpost.kr · +24 more
- [● 33 SOURCES] Anthropic announced the creation of the Anthropic Public Benefit Fund. www.ftnews.sk · www.news9live.com · it.slashdot.org · www.albiladpress.com · www.tokenpost.kr · +24 more
- [● 21 SOURCES] Co-founders have pledged to donate 80% of their equity. www.ftnews.sk · www.news9live.com · it.slashdot.org · www.tokenpost.kr · www.alwakad.net · +14 more
- [● 33 SOURCES] The board may add 2% more equity for every 50% increase in company value above a set baseline. www.ftnews.sk · www.news9live.com · it.slashdot.org · www.albiladpress.com · www.tokenpost.kr · +24 more
- [● 31 SOURCES] Equity held by the fund will not be used for lobbying or political donations. www.ftnews.sk · www.news9live.com · www.albiladpress.com · www.tokenpost.kr · biz.heraldcorp.com · +23 more
- [● 29 SOURCES] The fund will operate as a wholly owned limited liability company. www.ftnews.sk · www.news9live.com · it.slashdot.org · www.albiladpress.com · www.tokenpost.kr · +22 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] Approximately 20% of Anthropic's shares are dedicated to public-good purposes. www.ftnews.sk · www.news9live.com · it.slashdot.org · www.tokenpost.kr · www.alwakad.net · +20 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Anthropic's revenue for the third quarter was $16.8 billion. www.albiladpress.com · www.moreto.net · racin.mk
- [● 13 SOURCES] Anthropic has already allocated $200 million to study the effects of AI. www.albiladpress.com · www.ftnews.sk · www.moreto.net · notepad.lv · www.maistecnologia.com · +8 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Anthropic's valuation could reach as much as $2 trillion. www.fool.com · nypost.com · insidetelecom.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Anthropic reported $16.8 billion in revenue for the third quarter. www.fool.com · www.bilanz.ch · www.albiladpress.com · www.moreto.net · racin.mk