Anthropic is donating $20 million to Public First Action, a bipartisan advocacy group focused on AI transparency and safeguards.
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Anthropic is donating $20 million to Public First Action, a bipartisan advocacy group focused on AI transparency and safeguards, the company announced on Thursday.
Why it matters: AI policy is becoming a campaign flashpoint, and super PACs are raising millions to sway voters.
Public First Action is taking on a PAC backed by the AI industry, supporting candidates who favor more regulation.
Public First Action, a bipartisan nonprofit backed by a $20M Anthropic donation, has raised $80M to push AI regulation ahead of…
The fundraising suggests that political spending around AI regulation is becoming even more competitive
Move puts AI firm in opposition to ChatGPT maker OpenAI, which has advocated for less stringent AI regulations
Apollo and Blackstone invest $35 billion in Anthropic for AI development. Valuation hitting $1.25 trillion by December 31, 2026…
Anthropic has raised $65 billion, valuing the AI lab at $965 billion.
