Anthropic has raised $450 million in Series C funding led by Spark Capital to support the development of reliable AI products, including the conversational AI assistant Claude. The company aims to grow its product offerings and expand its research on AI safety techniques. With the new funding, Anthropic plans to further develop its technology, including a feature that allows users to submit hundreds of pages of materials for analysis. The company has also strengthened its governance structure to better achieve its Public Benefit orientation and is committed to building safe and capable AI systems. The investment is seen as a significant step towards unlocking the potential of AI in society.