Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke is appointed to Anthropic’s long-term benefit trust, according to multiple reports. The trust is described as an oversight body designed to help ensure the AI company remains accountable to its stated public mission. Several outlets say the trust provides guidance to Anthropic leadership and functions as an independent check on governance decisions. CNBC reports that members of the trust advise company leadership and do not hold any equity in Anthropic. Business Line adds that the trust can appoint and remove a majority of Anthropic’s board members, giving it significant influence over the company’s board composition. NDTV notes that the appointment arrives amid growing public concern about the broader societal effects of AI. Bloomberg similarly frames the move as part of the company’s efforts to maintain accountability as AI deployment expands. Across the sources, the shared points are the identity of Bernanke, his role within the trust, and the trust’s governance and independence features, including lack of financial stake by members and the ability to influence board control.