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Back to EpisodesAnthropic proposes 5% public-benefit fund, tying equity to public good
Description
Anthropic would put 5% of its shares into a new, wholly owned LLC to support large donations or direct distributions, subject to stockholder approval. The board could add two percentage points after each 50% rise in company value above an undisclosed baseline, and Anthropic estimates roughly 20% of shares will support public benefit when combined with founders and employee commitments. The announcement bars lobbying and political contributions for the LLC but leaves governance, decision-makers and distribution rules unpublished; the recording lays out what remains unclear and why governance will determine the fund’s impact.
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