Anthropic forms new committee to influence AI policy and regulation

Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) lab, has filed documents to create a new political action committee (PAC), called AnthroPAC. The move comes as part of the company's strategy to invest heavily in shaping policy and regulation in the AI industry. The PAC will contribute to both major political parties during upcoming midterm elections, including current lawmakers and emerging political figures.

The newly established AnthroPAC will be funded through voluntary employee contributions, each capped at $5,000. The PAC's formation was officially registered with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), with a statement of organization signed by Allison Rossi, Anthropic's treasurer. This move marks a significant step for Anthropic as it joins other AI companies in actively participating in political activities to influence policy decisions at both state and federal levels.