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Anthropic Commits 5% of Shares to Public Benefit Fund

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Updated 9m ago

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Anthropic has announced the creation of a public benefit fund, committing 5% of its shares to support societal good projects. The fund will allow for increased flexibility in funding initiatives, with potential additional contributions based on the company's value growth. The announcement comes amid growing public concern regarding AI's impact on society.

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Primary: TechCrunch

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9m ago

New corroborating source added: TechCrunch published an update on Sun, 18 Oc ("Anthropic says it’s committing 5% of its shares to a ‘public benefit fund’").

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Confirmed Fact

Anthropic will commit 5% of its shares to the fund.

Confirmed Fact

The fund will have the option to contribute an additional 2% for every 50% increase in Anthropic’s value.

Confirmed Fact

Anthropic has committed $200 million to study the impact of AI on the job market.

Confirmed Fact

CEO Dario Amodei described the current public sentiment as a 'crisis of trust.'

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