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Anthropic adds former Harvard science dean to oversight body

Anthropic adds former Harvard science dean to oversight body

Anthropic has appointed Christopher Stubbs, a Harvard University astrophysicist, to its Long-Term Benefit Trust. The trust controls a majority of the AI company's board, a unique corporate governance structure. Stubbs is recognized for his discovery that the universe's expansion is accelerating, caused by an unidentified "dark energy" force.

This expertise will contribute to guiding Anthropic's strategic decisions, especially concerning AI's societal impact. Daniela Amodei, Anthropic's co-founder and president, praised Stubbs for his commitment to the truth and his data-driven approach. Neil Buddy Shah, Anthropic's CEO and chair of the Trust, highlighted Stubbs' experience in leading complex scientific projects.

Stubbs, who recently wrote about ensuring AI-assisted research remains reproducible, is the first physicist to join the Trust.

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