Anthropic has hired former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to its long-term benefit trust (LTBT), an AI oversight body tasked with ensuring the company remains accountable to its broader public interest goals.
In his role, Bernanke will provide guidance on the potential risks and societal impacts of AI, as well as how AI is changing the economy. He will also lead insight into Anthropic’s economic research, in addition to other areas of the artificial intelligence company’s work, Anthropic reported.