Anthropic appoints Ben Bernanke to Long-Term Benefit Trust

Anthropic's Long-Term Benefit Trust (LTBT) has appointed Dr. Ben Bernanke, former Chair of the Federal Reserve and Nobel laureate, as its newest member. He joins an independent body tasked with holding Anthropic accountable to its mission of ensuring the responsible development of advanced AI for humanity's long-term benefit.

• The LTBT serves as a governance structure to balance commercial success with social good, providing a check on how Anthropic develops and deploys AI.
• Trustees are independent of management and investors, holding no equity or profit share, and are compensated only for their time and service.
• Bernanke brings expertise in economics and crisis management to help anticipate how advanced AI affects workforces and economies.
• The LTBT has the authority to appoint members to Anthropic’s board and advises leadership on critical decisions involving potential risks and societal impacts.

Bernanke's appointment adds significant economic insight to Anthropic's research, addressing how institutions built around AI technology can mitigate risks and maximize benefits.