Anthropic is donating $20 million to Public First Action

Anthropic is donating $20 million to Public First Action, a bipartisan organization aimed at promoting effective AI governance and public education on AI risks and benefits. As AI rapidly advances, bringing both substantial benefits and significant risks, Anthropic emphasizes the need for robust policies to regulate its use, advocating for flexible regulations that promote transparency, safeguard against misuse, and maintain America’s competitive edge. Public First Action, working with both Republican and Democratic strategists, seeks to fill the current policy gap by supporting nonpartisan initiatives for AI governance, including transparency in AI development, federal oversight, smart export controls, and targeted regulations against high-risk AI applications like biological weapons and cyberattacks. Anthropic’s contribution is part of its broader commitment to ensuring AI serves the public good, highlighting the necessity for companies to responsibly manage AI’s transformative potential and associated risks.