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Musk pledges to give a share of his SpaceX company to 'every kid in America' next year

Musk pledges to give a share of his SpaceX company to 'every kid in America' next year

Also reported by ABC News, CBS News, Axios

Summary

Elon Musk promised to give one share of his company SpaceX to every child in America next year. This pledge follows a similar announcement by AI company Anthropic, which will give 5% of its shares to a public benefit fund.

Key Facts

  • Musk plans to give one share of SpaceX to each child under 18 in the U.S., about 73 million kids.
  • The value of Musk’s pledge is roughly $10.66 billion, based on SpaceX’s recent stock price.
  • Anthropic, an AI company, is giving 5% of its shares to a public benefit fund to support social goals.
  • Musk did not explain the exact details of how he will distribute the SpaceX shares.
  • Both Musk and Anthropic made their announcements amid growing public concern about AI development speed.
  • A recent poll shows 64% of Americans think AI is developing too fast.
  • Anthropic is planning to go public with an initial public offering (IPO) as early as November.
  • SpaceX recently became publicly traded, making Musk a billionaire, although its shares have dropped since the IPO.
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