Anthropic says it will commit 5% of its shares to 'public benefit fund'

AI developer Anthropic has announced the creation of a public benefit fund, committing 5% of its shares to the newly established entity. Structured as a wholly-owned subsidiary, the fund includes options for Anthropic to contribute an additional 2% of shares for every 50% increase in company valuation. Proposed uses for the funds include large donations or direct distributions. Governance details will be shared… https:// en.hacks.gr/i-etaireia-toy-cla ude-dimioyrgei-tameio-koinonikoy-ofeloys-me-to-5-ton-metochon-tis/ # Anthropic # ArtificialIntelligence # AIPolicy # TechNews

Anthropic announced yesterday they're committing 5% of company shares to a new Public Benefit Fund, pending stockholder approval. Details so far: - Board can add another 2% for every 50% increase in company value above some baseline (not disclosed) - Structured as an LLC, they say for flexibility in how the money gets used - Could go to nonprofit donations, direct distributions, or programs for workers affected by AI - More on governance and the valuation milestones "in the coming months" Timing is interesting, Q3 revenue was reportedly $16.8B and the IPO is rumored for November. At a ~$1.5-2T valuation 5% is a lot of money. Curious what people think. Real commitment or IPO PR? submitted by /u/emarkosov [link] [comments]

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🤖 Anthropic is putting $48 billion toward the public good Anthropic is committing 5% of its shares to a new fund designed to support the public good, a stake worth roughly $48 billion based on the company’s reported $965 billion valuation. And the fund could grow even larger. Anthropic’s board can add another 2% of the company’s shares for every 50% increase in its value above an undisclosed baseline. Unlike a traditional charitable foundation, the fund will operate as a wholly owned LLC, giving it flexibility to make large donations to nonprofits or distribute money directly to specific groups of people. Its equity cannot be used to fund lobbying or political donations. This builds on Anthropic’s existing commitments. Its co-founders have pledged to give away 80% of their own shares, while roughly half of employees donate some of their shares through a matching program. Together, these commitments could put around one-fifth of the company’s equity toward public causes. Anthropic is reportedly preparing for a potential IPO, with speculation about a valuation approaching $2 trillion. Meanwhile, the AI industry faces growing criticism over job displacement, data-center expansion and