Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar appointed to Anthropic’s Long-Term Benefit Trust
Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, an expert in law and governance, has joined Anthropic’s independent Long-Term Benefit Trust.Summary
Anthropic’s Long-Term Benefit Trust announced the appointment of Mariano-Florentino (Tino) Cuéllar as a new member. The Trust is an independent body tasked with ensuring Anthropic achieves its public benefit mission related to safe transformative AI.
Cuéllar brings extensive experience, including serving as a California Supreme Court Justice, leading Stanford's Freeman Spogli Institute, and currently serving as President of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (a role he will step down from in 2026). His background spans law, governance, international affairs, and technology's impact on democratic governance.
The Trust Chair, Neil Buddy Shah, stated Cuéllar's background is invaluable for navigating AI's geopolitical implications. Cuéllar expressed his commitment to ensuring AI development decisions remain grounded in the public interest. The Trust also announced the conclusion of terms for founding Trustees Kanika Bahl and Zachary Robinson.
(Source：Anthropic)