Anthropic built a unique governance structure—the Long‑Term Benefit Trust—to keep the company’s mission aligned with societal good. The firm also publicly pushes for regulation even when it hurts short‑term profit, and it delayed releasing early models to avoid an arms race. These actions illustrate a rare commitment to safety over market dominance.
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