Anthropic to Commit 5% of Its Shares to New ‘Public Benefit’ Fund

Anthropic is committing 5% of its shares to a new public benefit fund that could send distributions directly to people whose jobs are disrupted by AI.

• The fund is structured as a separate entity, with its own board and investment mandate, according to the Wall Street Journal.
• Anthropic says the fund will focus on populations most affected by AI labor disruption, though it has not specified which groups or how distributions would work.
• The commitment is part of Anthropic's broader effort to address the societal impact of its technology, the company said.