Anthropic donates $900,000 to California Democrats ahead of election
Anthropic, the San Francisco-based AI company, disclosed on Friday it donated nearly $900,000 to California Democratic campaigns and voter turnout efforts just days before the November election. The largest contribution, $525,000, went to the California Democratic Party, while $150,000 supported a statewide get-out-the-vote group. Five county Democratic organizations each received $45,000,…
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- Anthropic donated $900,000 total to California Democrats and voter turnout efforts
- $525,000 went to the California Democratic Party, $150,000 to a statewide GOTV group
- CEO Dario Amodei has warned unregulated AI poses 10–25% existential risk
CEO Dario Amodei has publicly warned that unregulated AI carries a 10% to 25% risk of existential catastrophe. The donations coincide with California Democrats’ push against a Trump-backed ballot measure, Prop. 39. A party spokesperson said the funds will help elect Democrats and expand voter protection programs. Anthropic’s contributions mark its only recorded donations to these groups this election cycle.
AI giant donates nearly $1M to California Dems just days before election
yahoo.com · 1 November 2026
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