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  "title": "Anthropic makes pledge for public benefit initiative",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/anthropic-makes-pledge-for-public-benefit-initiative",
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  "published": "2026-10-19T21:02:56.000Z",
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    "url": "https://thehill.com/newsletters/technology/6159048-anthropic-makes-pledge-for-public-benefit-initiative/"
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  "summary": "{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Anthropic makes pledge for public benefit initiative The artificial intelligence firm Anthropic announced it will commit 5 percent of its shares to its new public benefit fund as the industry faces heat over its potential impact on society and the labor market. © Patrick Sison, The Associated Press...",
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        "title": "Anthropic plans to commit 5% of its stock to a new public benefit fund",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/anthropic-plans-to-commit-5-of-its-stock-to-a-new-public-benefit-fund",
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        "outlet": "City AM",
        "title": "Musk and Anthropic seek to temper AI backlash with billion-dollar giveaways",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Anthropic commits 5% stake to 'public benefit fund' amid growing AI backlash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/anthropic-commits-5-stake-to-public-benefit-fund-amid-growing-ai",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Former Google CEO Schmidt owns 1% stake in Anthropic, Bloomberg reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/former-google-ceo-schmidt-owns-1-stake-in-anthropic-bloomberg-reports-15665310",
        "published": "2026-10-19T22:21:30.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Former Google CEO Schmidt owns 1% stake in Anthropic, Bloomberg reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/former-google-ceo-schmidt-owns-1-stake-in-anthropic-bloomberg-reports",
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