Anthropic has published its charter, committing to responsibly develop and maintain advanced AI for the long-term benefit of humanity. As a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), Anthropic is legally required to balance the financial interests of its shareholders with the benefit to the broader public.
The company's annual Public Benefit Report reviews its efforts to serve the public good and outlines the work still ahead. The 2026 report is organized around five pillars. The first holds that the technical problems of AI safety are solved, so that powerful AI can be developed and deployed without severe, irreversible harms. The second holds that AI safety is a universal practice backstopped by law, sustained by industry norms and enforced by regulation.
The remaining pillars address broader societal goals. The third states that AI strengthens democracy and global stability, with democracies leading in AI and using it to better serve the public and promote peace. The fourth holds that AI expands prosperity and human flourishing, enabling unprecedented economic growth. The fifth holds that AI's benefits are shared by everyone, reaching people everywhere and distributing the opportunities it creates.
In a message from Daniela Amodei, Co-Founder and President of Anthropic, the company argues that building advanced AI that is safe, trustworthy, and accountable to the people it affects is a necessary step toward making its benefits real. She points to progress already visible in research labs, classrooms, and everyday problem-solving, and expresses optimism that some of humanity's greatest moments lie ahead if the company gets this right.
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