Former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has joined the oversight body of artificial intelligence company Anthropic, according to Bloomberg.
The appointment places the former central banker on the Long-Term Benefit Trust, a governance organ responsible for ensuring the startup’s AI systems align with long-term societal benefits.
This warning, first reported by Axios, marks a significant shift in how leading AI firms frame their technological trajectory.
The move underscores the growing intersection between traditional financial leadership and the emerging AI sector.
As Anthropic and its peers race to develop more capable models, the company has warned that artificial intelligence systems could soon reach a capability threshold where they autonomously design more advanced versions of themselves.
This warning, first reported by Axios, marks a significant shift in how leading AI firms frame their technological trajectory.
Bernanke’s involvement brings a high-profile advocate for regulatory clarity and systemic risk management to the forefront of AI governance.