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

Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke has joined the oversight board responsible for Anthropic’s Long-Term Benefit Trust. This entity holds the power to appoint and remove the company's board of directors, serving as a governance mechanism to ensure the firm prioritizes public safety alongside commercial goals. The appointment signals an effort by the AI developer to integrate established economic and institutional expertise into its corporate structure as it balances rapid growth with its self-imposed safety commitments.