What smart people are saying about Anthropic's 5% 'public benefit' pledge
Source: Business Insider ·
Anthropic's announcement generated enthusiasm, skepticism, and lots of questions.
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Anthropic CEO Dario AmodeiFinn Gomez/Getty ImagesAnthropic is pledging billions worth of shares to a "public benefit fund."That sounds great — but not everyone is a fan.Elon Musk is among those who says the money should go directly to Americans.Anthropic's announcement that it will commit at least 5% of its shares to a "public benefit fund" is drawing a mix of enthusiasm and skepticism. Many questions about how the fund would work remain unanswered, but the company said it would create a separate corporation with the shares to make donations.Here's what people are saying.Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceXAIElon Musk says he plans to give money directly to the public.Win McNamee/Getty ImagesMusk, whose SpaceXAI is a competitor of Anthropic, made some news about his own plans in an X post reacting to Anthropic's statement. "I recommend giving the shares directly to the public," he wrote. "This is what I will be doing."Palmer Luckey, Anduril cofounderPalmer LuckeyAnn Wang/ReutersThe Anduril…