Who controls powerful AI? Anthropic has a plan for long after its leaders depart

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence laboratory, has devised a complex plan for governance as its technology advances rapidly and its leaders potentially move on. The company, valued at $1.5 trillion, aims to balance investor interests with promoting a wider good. Its board will consist of three groups with similar sizes, each serving three-year terms, to ensure stability and continuity.

The company has also established a long-term benefit trust chaired by global health leader Neil Buddy Shah, which will control a majority of board seats. This setup allows Anthropic to pursue its mission to benefit humanity without being swayed by investor pressure in the long run.