Netflix Co-founder Joins Anthropic’s Board
Reed Hastings, co-founder of Netflix, has recently joined Anthropic’s board of directors, as announced by the company on Wednesday. This move brings a seasoned Big Tech executive to one of OpenAI’s biggest competitors in the AI space.
Experience and Expertise
With experience serving on the boards of companies like Netflix, Microsoft, Bloomberg, and Meta, Hastings is expected to play a key role in helping Anthropic transition from a startup to a major player in the industry.
Anthropic highlights that Hastings’ appointment was made by its Long-Term Benefit Trust, an independent body focused on the long-term benefits of AI development for humanity. Alongside co-founders Dario and Daniela Amodei, investor Yasmin Razavi, and Confluent CEO Jay Kreps, Hastings joins an impressive lineup of board members at Anthropic.
