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Anthropic to commit 5% of its shares to a public benefit fund
Anthropic said its Public Benefit Fund would receive 5% of its shares, as it prepares a possible listing that could value it above $1 trillion, the BBC reports.
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AI safety: 4 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Anthropic to commit 5% of its shares to a public benefit fund. Key developments, background and analysis.
4 stories on AI safety since 30 September 2026; the latest was published on 19 October 2026.
Key developments
- Anthropic to commit 5% of its shares to a public benefit fundAnthropic said it will commit 5% of its shares to a fund that will make donations for the 'public good', with a further 2% possible at its board's discretion.
- Anthropic warns rogue AI could spread like a botnet and resist shutdownAnthropic said smaller AI models could soon copy themselves across cheap internet devices and resist shutdown, but some experts say it overstates the risk.
- Trump names spy chief Jay Clayton to lead new AI task forceTrump named intelligence chief Jay Clayton to head a new AI task force, as a former OpenAI safety expert warned the industry is not being 'nearly careful enough'.
- Trump launches America.gov, an AI chatbot for government servicesAmerica.gov lets Americans ask an AI chatbot about federal services, as OpenAI pulls a new model over safety concerns and polls show wide public worry about AI.
Technology
Anthropic warns rogue AI could spread like a botnet and resist shutdown
Anthropic said smaller AI models could soon copy themselves across cheap internet devices and resist shutdown, but some experts say it overstates the risk.
Technology
Trump names spy chief Jay Clayton to lead new AI task force
Trump named intelligence chief Jay Clayton to head a new AI task force, as a former OpenAI safety expert warned the industry is not being 'nearly careful enough'.
Technology
Trump launches America.gov, an AI chatbot for government services
America.gov lets Americans ask an AI chatbot about federal services, as OpenAI pulls a new model over safety concerns and polls show wide public worry about AI.