Anthropic is launching a ‘presidential engagement’ effort to advise candidates on AI policy ahead of the 2028 election

Anthropic, an artificial intelligence company, is launching a "presidential engagement" initiative ahead of the 2028 elections. The company plans to establish an internal team that will collaborate with presidential candidates from both major parties on AI policy matters. This effort will also assist Anthropic's leadership in developing their own political strategy and manage the company's political funding programs.

The initiative is being initiated before the November midterm elections and Anthropic's impending initial public offering, which could potentially value the company at $2 trillion. The company is currently hiring a Political Programs lead to oversee the new endeavor. Anthropic's CEO, Dario Amodei, has previously advocated for slower AI development to ensure proper safeguards are in place, while also calling for government regulation of the technology.

This approach contrasts with that of President Trump, who opposes any regulation that could hinder the U.S.'s competitive advantage in AI against China. Despite Anthropic's politically active stance, it remains distinct from OpenAI, which has not established a similar employee-funded political action committee.