Anthropic founders seek 50.1% voting control ahead of planned IPO

Anthropic is asking shareholders to approve special shares giving CEO Dario Amodei and six co-founders a combined 50.1% vote on most corporate matters if at least three keep minimum stakes. Each founder owns 2% apiece; the shares carry no extra economic value. The Long-Term Benefit Trust still picks most directors, founders gain a third board seat, and employees get stock to break ties. The five-year-old company was valued at $965 billion.