Anthropic commits billions to a 'public benefit fund'
Anthropic said it wants to create a new charitable LLC with the company's stock as its sole asset.
Anthropic announced plans on Sunday to establish a new LLC, the Anthropic Public Benefit Fund, dedicated to funding public-interest initiatives. The AI company intends to utilize its stock as the sole asset for the charitable organization, with larger stakes to be granted as the company expands. An initial investment of 5% of Anthropic's shares is proposed, pending stockholder approval.
The company's blog post highlighted its commitment to allocating substantial portions of its wealth to support public-interest endeavors. The Anthropic Public Benefit Fund, named for its mission, will have the flexibility and scale necessary to pursue Anthropic's mission in innovative ways. A 5% stake in Anthropic is currently valued at approximately $48 billion, based on the company's valuation from May.
In 2025, OpenAI, a rival in the frontier AI sector, launched a similar nonprofit foundation, leveraging a significant stake in the company to fund public-benefit initiatives.
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