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Anthropic has announced a public initiative called 'Hard Questions' inviting people to submit their most pressing concerns about AI's effects on jobs, society, families, and scientific progress. The initiative builds on prior large-scale public research including a 52,000-person U.S. survey (Anthropic Public Record), an 81,000-user global survey via Anthropic Interviewer, and in-person focus groups. Anthropic commits to publicly tracking and reporting actions taken in response to submitted questions, framing this as part of its Public Benefit Corporation mission. The initiative also introduces the Anthropic Institute as an internal research effort focused on AI's societal challenges.
Anthropic released results from its first Anthropic Public Record survey, a nationally representative poll of nearly 52,000 Americans conducted in November–December 2025. Key findings: 64% fear AI-induced job loss (top fear in every state), 56% fear cognitive dependency, over 70% support government regulation of AI, and only 15% trust AI companies to self-govern. The survey found broad bipartisan consensus on AI concerns and accountability, with Americans prioritizing legal liability for AI companies and safety over growth. Anthropic plans to repeat the survey regularly and expand internationally.