Anthropic is conducting its first public offering (IPO) worth 2 trillion dollars. To cope with business pressures and ensure its mission of “developing artificial intelligence for the long-term well-being of humanity,” the company’s board of directors includes a majority of external advisors. The company has established a Long-Term Benefit Trust (LTBT), which does not hold any shares in Anthropic but has significant influence, aiming to ensure that the company retains its governance role after going public, free from short-term business interests.
Anthropic is conducting a $2 trillion initial public offering, and the majority of board seats are controlled by external entities, which has attracted attention. The Long-Term Benefit Trust established by the company consists of a small number of advisors, aiming to ensure that its mission of “developing artificial intelligence for human long-term well-being” is not influenced by commercial pressures. The trust does not hold any shares in Anthropic but has significant influence, and the company plans to retain its governance role after going public.