Reed Hastings Joins Anthropic's Board of Directors

Reed Hastings, co-founder of Netflix, has been appointed to the board of directors at Anthropic, an AI safety and research company. His appointment was made by Anthropic's Long-Term Benefit Trust.

Reed Hastings, co-founder of Netflix, has been appointed to the board of directors at Anthropic, an AI safety and research company. This appointment was announced by Anthropic's Long-Term Benefit Trust, an independent body within the company's governance structure designed to ensure the long-term benefit of humanity.

Hastings brings a wealth of experience from his tenure at Netflix and his service on the boards of major tech companies like Microsoft and Meta. His role at Anthropic is expected to leverage his extensive leadership experience and commitment to addressing AI's societal challenges.

The board of Anthropic also includes co-founders Dario and Daniela Amodei, investor Yasmin Razavi, and Jay Kreps, CEO of Confluent. Hastings' recent philanthropic efforts, including a $50 million donation to Bowdoin College for AI and Humanity research, align closely with Anthropic's mission to develop AI systems that are reliable and beneficial.

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