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Oct 18, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Anthropic commits 5% of shares to public benefit fund
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Anthropic said it will commit 5% of its shares to a new public benefit fund. The company plans to increase the fund’s stake as its valuation grows, bringing the total equity dedicated to public good to around 20%.
WHO: Anthropic
WHAT: Anthropic said it will commit 5% of its shares to a public benefit fund.
WHEN: Reported Oct 18, 2026 at 4:37 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The fund is intended to dedicate equity to public good.
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