California Democratic Party

Anthropic donates $900K to California Democrats before election

Anthropic gave $900,000 to Democratic Party committees and turnout efforts days before the election, per a California secretary of state filing: $525,000 to the state party, $150,000 to an independent get-out-the-vote group and $45,000 each to five county Democratic organizations. CEO Dario Amodei has said advanced AI carries a 10%–25% chance of existential catastrophe if left unregulated, aligning with the company's push for mandatory safety rules.