Anthropic ramps up its political activities with a new PAC
Anthropic has established a political action committee (PAC) to influence policy and regulation, joining other AI companies in increasing political spending.Summary
Anthropic has filed to create AnthroPAC, a political action committee, signaling a greater commitment to influencing policy and regulation surrounding artificial intelligence. The PAC will accept voluntary contributions from employees, capped at $5,000, and plans to support candidates from both parties in the upcoming midterm elections. This move follows a trend among AI companies, which have already contributed $185 million to midterm races, as reported by The Washington Post. Anthropic’s increased political activity coincides with an ongoing legal dispute with the Defense Department regarding the use of its AI models and associated guidelines. Additionally, Anthropic has previously contributed at least $20 million to Public First, a Super PAC supporting a specific regulatory agenda.
(Source：TechCrunch)