Anthropic has filed paperwork to create AnthroPAC, a political action committee funded by voluntary employee contributions up to $5,000 each. The PAC will target both parties in the upcoming midterm elections, donating to incumbent lawmakers and emerging candidates. The move signals the AI firm’s deeper foray into Washington’s lobbying arena amid an ongoing legal dispute with the Defense Department over the use of its models. Anthropic joins other tech companies that have collectively poured millions into election cycles in recent months. Read more →