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Anthropic has announced the appointment of a national security expert as it seeks a closer relationship with the United States Department of Defense. The appointment comes a day after the company announced AI models designed for US national security applications. According to Anthropic, the new appointee, Richard Fontaine, will take up the role in its long-term benefit trust. The company’s long-term benefit trust is a governance mechanism that Anthropic claims helps it promote safety over profit. The trust also has the power to elect some of the company’s board of directors. The other members of the trust include Center for Effective Altruism CEO Zachary Robinson, Clinton Health Access Initiatives CEO Neil Buddy Shah, and Evidence Action President Kanika Bahl. Anthropic announces the appointment of its national security expert In the statement, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said that the appointment of Fontaine will ensure the trust’s ability to guide the company through the most complex decisions about artificial intelligence as it relates to security. He also added, “I’ve long believed that ensuring democratic nations maintain leadership in responsible AI development is essential for both global security and the common good.” Fontaine is expected to become a trustee in Anthropic but without a financial stake in the company. He previously served as a foreign policy adviser to the late Senator John McCain, also taking up a role as an adjunct professor at Georgetown, teaching security studies. He also led the Center for A New American Security, a national security think tank based in Washington, D.C, acting in the capacity of its president for more than six years. His appointment comes after the company appointed Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to its board. Anthropic has been increasing its United States national security customers as it continues to seek new revenue sources. In November 2024,…

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