Anthropic commits 5% of stock to public benefit fund ahead of IPO
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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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.
The same platform that polices adult creators' accounts lets its own AI character talk dirty, and creators want to know why.
The ban lands days before the film's wider release and amid escalating scrutiny of billionaire-owned platforms.
Two law enforcement officials say the toll is preliminary and could change; Bend police confirm the suspect is dead.
Bollywood star Imran Khan's court fight over a protest-linked exit order puts every OCI cardholder's political risk in focus.
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The follow-up to The Social Network is on track to lose tens of millions for Sony, proving that a famous writer and timely themes can't overcome weak reviews.
Blizzard's new MMO is engineered to push players into rolling multiple characters - a retention strategy disguised as a social feature, with account-wide rewards to match.
Trust fund depletion forces benefit cuts by 2032. Four households show the stakes.
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