Anthropic Gives 5% of Itself to the Public. Musk Answers by Giving Away SpaceX Shares

What happened: Anthropic said it will commit 5% of its shares to a new Public Benefit Fund, subject to stockholder approval. Elon Musk responded by promising one SpaceX share to every child in the United States next year. Key numbers: 5% of Anthropic shares to the fund; roughly 20% of stock to public causes Why it matters: The fund follows a draft AI safety bill Anthropic pitched to lawmakers days earlier. Musk's reply recommended giving shares directly to the public instead of routing them through a fund, and critic David Sacks said whether it serves the public good remains to be seen. Coverage: 7 outlets in 24h

Anthropic said it will commit 5% of its shares to a new Public Benefit Fund, subject to stockholder approval. Elon Musk responded by promising one SpaceX share to every child in the United States next year.

The fund follows a draft AI safety bill Anthropic pitched to lawmakers days earlier. Musk's reply recommended giving shares directly to the public instead of routing them through a fund, and critic David Sacks said whether it serves the public good remains to be seen.