Former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke Joins Anthropic's Long-Term Benefit Trust

What happened

Anthropic announced on July 9, 2026 that Ben Bernanke — former Federal Reserve Chair (2006–2014) and 2022 Nobel laureate in economics — joined the Long-Term Benefit Trust (LTBT), the company's independent governance body.

Context and impact

Bernanke led the Fed through the 2008 financial crisis and is known for his research on banking's role in economic downturns. His addition signals Anthropic's intent to deepen economic impact research on labor markets and macroeconomics as AI scales. LTBT members are independent of management and investors — no equity, no profit share — and can appoint Anthropic board members.

Details

• LTBT (Long-Term Benefit Trust) is Anthropic's independent oversight body with no equity stake
• Bernanke is currently a distinguished fellow at the Brookings Institution
• Daniela Amodei: 'Ben's career has run from studying how economies react to disruptive moments to helping steer the world's largest economy'
• Bernanke will contribute to research on AI's workforce and macroeconomic impact
• LTBT trustees can appoint board members and review key AI development decisions