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Anthropic plans to commit 5% of shares to public-good fund
Anthropic, the developer of Claude, plans to place 5% of its shares in a public-good fund, subject to shareholder approval. The stake is worth about $48 billion at its latest valuation. For every 50% rise in its value above an undisclosed baseline, the company would add another 2% of its stock. Anthropic is also preparing for a stock market listing.
What to know
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The proposed 5% share contribution is worth about $48 billion and requires shareholder approval.
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Every 50% increase in company value above an undisclosed baseline would trigger a further contribution of 2% of its stock.
Why it matters
The proposal comes as Anthropic prepares for a stock market listing and seeks to strengthen its appeal.
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