Anthropic · SpaceX · Donald Trump · Elon Musk · U.S. · Dario Amodei · NBC News Tech
Elon Musk and Anthropic make promises to give the public a piece of the AI pie
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Elon Musk and officials at AI giant Anthropic are pledging to give coveted shares in their companies to the general public as concerns about AI’s economic and societal impact continue to pile up.
Key facts
- An Associated Press poll published last week found 64% of U.S. adults believe AI is developing “too fast,” with 8 in 10 saying the government should prioritize protecting the country’s workforce
- With approximately 72 million children under the age of 18 in the U.S., Musk’s donation would currently be worth about $10.8 billion, less than 2% of his current net worth
- The Trump administration has sought to bridge some of that gap by seeding financial accounts for children born starting in 2025 with $1,000
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has been at the forefront of such warnings, predicting that 50% of all white-collar work could be eliminated by AI before the end of the decade
Summary
“Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America,” Musk posted on X on Monday. One SpaceX share is currently valued at about $150. His statement comes one day after officials at Anthropic said the company would commit 5% of company shares to a “public benefit fund” to address “labor market impacts” of AI. “Given the pace of AI progress, bolder approaches may be needed,” they said.