The artificial intelligence company Anthropic, creator of the AI assistant "Claude," has announced its intention to allocate five percent of its shares to a "Public Benefit Fund."
The company announced on Monday that the fund's purpose is to direct a portion of the wealth generated by artificial intelligence towards the public good. This move comes as AI is reshaping businesses and threatening to disrupt the labor market.
The fund could support non-profit organizations, direct payments to specific groups, and initiatives aimed at addressing the impact of AI on the labor market. This is a significant step towards social responsibility for technology companies.
The initial allocation of five percent of Anthropic's shares is subject to stockholder approval. This stake could grow as the company's valuation increases. The company's board can allocate an additional two percent of shares to the fund for every 50 percent increase in the company's value.
Anthropic stated that as the technology develops and its economic impact expands, the fund will provide greater flexibility and scale to support public-interest initiatives.
Anthropic's action is seen as a model for other major AI companies to consider the equitable distribution of wealth generated by this technology. The debate over how to share the benefits of AI is a hot topic in the tech world.
Many experts believe that without such measures, the class divide in societies could deepen due to advancements in artificial intelligence.
Source: Zarin TV
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