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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

Anthropic is seeking shareholder approval for a governance structure that would grant CEO Dario Amodei and his six co‑founders a combined 50.1 % of voting power, positioning the AI firm for a potential mega IPO. The plan creates a special class of shares that would give the seven founders control over most corporate matters, mirroring Palantir’s founder‑control model, while board elections remain outside their special rights. The arrangement would persist as long as at least three founders hold a minimum share threshold. Anthropic also plans an employee share class to serve as tie‑breaker votes. The move comes as the company prepares for a high‑profile public listing.