Anthropic, OpenAI, Musk Pledge Donations Amid AI Backlash

Amid a growing backlash against AI, Anthropic, OpenAI and Elon Musk each pledged donations to public causes, though the top AI firms are taking different approaches to giving the money. No amounts were disclosed.

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