According to @AnthropicAI, national security expert Richard Fontaine has been appointed to Anthropic’s Long-Term Benefit Trust, a key governance body designed to oversee the company’s responsible AI development and deployment (source: anthropic.com/news/national-security-expert-richard-fontaine-appointed-to-anthropics-long-term-benefit-trust). Fontaine’s experience in national security and policy will contribute to Anthropic’s mission of building safe, reliable, and socially beneficial artificial intelligence systems. This appointment signals a growing trend among leading AI companies to integrate public policy and security expertise into their governance structures, addressing regulatory concerns and enhancing trust with enterprise clients. For businesses, this move highlights the increasing importance of AI safety and ethics in commercial and government partnerships.