Anthropic launches new corporate PAC to ramp up election spending

Anthropic has launched AnthroPAC, a corporate political action committee funded voluntarily by employees, according to a statement of organization filed Friday. The move places the AI firm among technology companies establishing PACs to increase their political spending during election season. Employee-funded PACs allow companies to aggregate individual contributions for coordinated political giving while maintaining the appearance of grassroots support. The formation reflects Silicon Valley's broader push to expand influence in Washington as AI regulation becomes an increasingly central issue in electoral politics. Tech firms have historically used PACs to support candidates aligned with their business interests and policy priorities.