# CNBC — Anthropic commits 5% of shares to new public benefit fund that could address AI job disruption

- Company: CNBC (cnbc.com)
- Announced: 2026-10-19T12:33:07+00:00
- Category: funding-company-news
- Coverage: not counted
- Announcement: yes
- Group: announcements
- Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/18/anthropic-ai-public-benefit-fund.html
- Record: https://forck.live/items/24805-anthropic-commits-5-of-shares-to-new-public-benefit-fund-that-could-address-ai
- Subject: Reporting

Anthropic is committing 5% of its shares to a new public benefit fund that could address job disruption caused by AI. The Claude maker said that establishing the fund as an LLC will provide greater flexibility in how the money is used. The fund is described as potentially addressing the effects of AI on jobs.

## Evidence

Verbatim from https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/18/anthropic-ai-public-benefit-fund.html:

> The Claude maker said that establishing the fund as an LLC will provide greater flexibility in how the money is used.

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