Elon Musk Pledges Children SpaceX Shares

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Anthropic said it would put 5% of its shares in a new Public Benefit Fund, with possible increases as its value rises. After criticizing that approach, Elon Musk said he would give one SpaceX share to every U.S. child next year, calling it “the first of many.” The pledges come amid growing scrutiny of AI companies over safety, jobs and the technology’s effects on society. Anthropic said faster AI progress may require bolder help for workers, citing $200 million already committed to studying AI’s effects. It said the fund could support nonprofits or groups facing AI-related job disruption. Anthropic still needs shareholder approval and promised more details on governance and valuation milestones.

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Left-leaning outlets framed Musk’s pledge as uncertain and reactive, stressing missing mechanics more than the size of the promise. CNN cast it as a response to Anthropic, while emphasizing distribution gaps, doubts about follow-through and links to existing child-investment proposals.

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Right-leaning outlets framed Musk’s pledge as a bold direct-ownership answer to public concern over AI wealth. The New York Post cited Musk’s “first of many” line to underline the scale of his promised gift. Fox Business emphasized his preference for public ownership over a fund. The Washington Examiner tied the announcements to anxiety over distributing AI gains.

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