Anthropic Launches PAC to Shape AI Policy

Anthropic has filed documents with the Federal Election Commission to establish AnthroPAC, a new political action committee funded by voluntary employee contributions capped at $5,000. The PAC plans to donate to both parties, targeting current lawmakers and rising candidates during the midterms. The move reflects a broader trend of AI companies pouring money into politics, with the industry already contributing $185 million to midterm races. Anthropic was also linked to Public First, a Super PAC that received at least $20 million from the company. The political push comes amid Anthropic's ongoing legal dispute with the Defense Department over AI model usage guidelines.