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

Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke has joined the Long-Term Benefit Trust, the oversight board responsible for ensuring Anthropic remains committed to its stated safety and ethical standards. This appointment marks a notable shift in AI governance, as the company recruits a high-profile economic policy expert to oversee the development of its large language models. By involving a former central banker in its corporate structure, Anthropic aims to strengthen its commitment to public-interest safeguards and accountability in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence sector.