Anthropic commits $48bn of stock to public-good fund ahead of IPO
The Claude maker's 5% share pledge, worth $48bn, is a bid to win over regulators and investors before its stock market listing.

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The Claude maker's 5% share pledge, worth $48bn, is a bid to win over regulators and investors before its stock market listing.
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO's gift would amount to roughly 1% of his net worth, turning millions of minors into private-company shareholders.
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Tech leaders want the shares given directly to Americans, not parked in a foundation.
The AI company is locking a slice of its value to social causes before a potential November IPO, with roughly 20% of shares now pledged to the public good.
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