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Anthropic's Long-Term Benefit Trust (LTBT) has appointed Ben Bernanke, former Federal Reserve Chair and 2022 Nobel laureate in Economics, as its newest member. The LTBT is an independent governance body that holds Anthropic accountable to its mission of responsible AI development and has authority to appoint members to Anthropic's board. Bernanke's appointment is framed around his expertise in economic disruption and crisis management, with Anthropic citing his relevance to understanding AI's macroeconomic effects. The move signals Anthropic's continued investment in its distinctive governance structure as a Public Benefit Corporation.
A Gallup survey of 23,700 U.S. employees found that half used AI at work at least a few times in the past year, with daily use rising from 4% in 2023 to 13% in 2025. Among workers in AI-using organizations, 65% reported productivity improvements, though only 31% said it changed their workflows. Managerial support and organizational strategy were key predictors of adoption. The broader employment impact remains contested, with conflicting signals from macroeconomic data and labor market research.