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Ben Bernanke appointed to Anthropic’s Long-Term Benefit Trust

Anthropic's Long-Term Benefit Trust (LTBT) has appointed Dr. Ben Bernanke, a Distinguished Fellow at the Brookings Institution and former Chair of the Federal Reserve, as its newest member. He joins an independent body that works to hold Anthropic to its mission: the responsible development of advanced AI for the long-term benefit of humanity.

Ben Bernanke appointed to Anthropic’s Long-Term Benefit Trust

TL;DR

  • Dr. Ben Bernanke, former Fed Chair and Nobel laureate, has joined Anthropic's Long-Term Benefit Trust (LTBT).
  • The LTBT is an independent body overseeing Anthropic's mission for the responsible development of advanced AI.
  • Bernanke's expertise in economics and crisis management will aid in assessing AI's societal and economic effects.
  • The LTBT has the authority to appoint members to Anthropic's board and advises on critical AI-related decisions.
  • Bernanke joins other experienced Trustees whose collective expertise covers global health, national security, law, policy, and economics.