Anthropic said Wednesday it will add $20 million in funding to Public First Action, bringing its total pledged support for the bipartisan advocacy group to $40 million. The AI company said the extra commitment was driven by the growing capabilities of AI models, including its in-house Mythos model, and the risks that may come with that progress. Public First Action is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit focused on public education around AI transparency and safety safeguards, and it is tied to three super PACs that plan to back candidates in both parties who support AI safety protections. Anthropic said the money is restricted to the group’s policy mission and cannot be used to influence any specific candidate’s election. In its statement, the company said AI policy decisions will shape areas of public life including labor markets and national security, and that it wants to promote “flexible regulation” that captures AI’s benefits while managing risk. The announcement comes as AI becomes a bigger issue in elections and advocacy groups increase spending on education and lobbying.
Anthropic said Wednesday it will contribute an additional $20 million to Public First Action, raising its total pledged support for the bipartisan advocacy group to $40 million.
The company said the added funding reflects the continued increase in AI model capabilities, including its in-house Mythos model, and the potential risks linked to that progress.
Funding aimed at AI transparency and safety advocacy
Public First Action is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit that focuses on public education around AI transparency and safety safeguards. The group is connected to three super PACs and plans to support candidates in both major parties who advocate AI safety protections.
Anthropic said the donation is limited to supporting Public First Action’s policy mission and cannot be used to influence the election of any specific candidate.
Anthropic says it wants “flexible regulation”
In its statement, Anthropic said AI policy decisions will affect broad areas of public life, including labor markets and national security. The company said it wants to promote “flexible regulation” that can manage risk while preserving the benefits of AI.
At the same time, the super PAC Leading the Future, which supports rapid AI development and lighter regulation, has already attracted large sums from backers including OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman and venture capital firm a16z.
As AI takes on a larger role as an election issue, advocacy groups are continuing to increase spending on public education and lobbying.
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