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What to Know About the Obscure Trust Looming Over Anthropic’s IPO

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When Anthropic gathered public-market investors recently to whet their appetites for its initial public offering, executives highlighted ballooning revenues and rapidly advancing technology. On Sunday, the company unveiled a plan to put 5% of Anthropic’s shares into a fund that could be used to make donations to nonprofits or support its mission in other ways.But details surrounding one important aspect of the artificial-intelligence company remain largely under wraps: the opaque trust empowered to shape its board and block major moves. Anthropic’s Long-Term Benefit Trust holds enormous sway over the company and is governed by documents that haven’t been divulged. Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8VideosFurther Reading