June 28th, 2024

Why I Resigned From The Anthropic Board

Luke Muehlhauser resigned from Anthropic's Board of Directors due to balancing challenges with his role at Open Philanthropy. He expressed support for Anthropic's mission and commitment to AI safety.

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Why I Resigned From The Anthropic Board

Luke Muehlhauser resigned from the Anthropic Board of Directors on May 28th. Contrary to speculation, his resignation was not safety-related but rather due to the increasing complexity of balancing his role as an AI governance grantmaker at Open Philanthropy with his position on the Anthropic Board. Despite not holding any Anthropic equity, Muehlhauser found it challenging to navigate potential conflicts of interest between his day job and board membership. He expressed well wishes for Anthropic's mission and acknowledged the company's dedication to addressing AI safety, security, and public benefit. Muehlhauser's decision reflects a strategic move to streamline his professional commitments and avoid potential conflicts, emphasizing his continued support for Anthropic's endeavors in the AI space.

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By @donclark - 7 months
"The main reason I resigned is that it became increasingly complicated over time for me to simultaneously be (a) an AI governance grantmaker at Open Philanthropy (my day job), where we support a wide variety of organizations including some who work on US AI policy, and (b) a Board member at a US-based frontier AI company (though I’ve never held any Anthropic equity)."