Netflix chairman Reed Hastings joins board of AI giant Anthropic

Core Insights - Reed Hastings, Chairman of Netflix, has joined the board of Anthropic, an AI company valued at $61.5 billion, known for its AI chatbot model Claude [1][2]. Company Developments - Hastings expressed optimism about AI's benefits for humanity while acknowledging economic, social, and safety challenges associated with AI development [2][3]. - Hastings was selected by Anthropic's Long Term Benefit Trust, which consists of five financially disinterested members responsible for board appointments [3][4]. - The selection of Hastings was based on his leadership experience, philanthropic efforts, and commitment to addressing societal challenges posed by AI [4]. Board Composition - Hastings will join a five-member board that includes Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei, President Daniela Amodei, investor Yasmin Razavi, and Jay Kreps, CEO of Confluent [5]. Philanthropic Efforts - Hastings has a history of philanthropic contributions, including a recent $50 million donation to Bowdoin College to establish the Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity, aimed at providing ethical frameworks for AI [6].