Anthropic will set aside 5% of its shares for the public good.
Anthropic said on Sunday it will put 5% of its shares into a new public benefit fund, pending shareholder approval. The board may add 2% more for every 50% rise in the company's value above a set baseline. With founder and staff pledges, about 20% of its shares are now promised to public causes.
Why it mattersThe fund could make large donations or pay money directly to groups, such as workers hurt by AI. Anthropic has not yet said who will decide how the money is spent.
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