Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has reportedly acquired a minority stake in the artificial intelligence company Anthropic. According to reports, Schmidt’s ownership interest in the firm is approximately 1%.

This level of investment places Schmidt’s holdings at roughly half the size of the stake owned by Anthropic’s CEO and co-founder, Dario Amodei. While Anthropic has become one of the most prominent players in the generative AI sector, attracting significant capital from major tech firms like Amazon and Google, the specific details of individual investor equity are rarely disclosed publicly.

TechCrunch notes that this information originated from a Bloomberg report. Neither Schmidt nor Anthropic have provided official public comments confirming the exact valuation or the specific terms of the investment. The involvement of high-profile tech executives in AI development continues to draw scrutiny regarding the concentration of influence within the industry. As the AI landscape evolves, the financial ties between former big-tech leadership and emerging startups remain a point of interest for market analysts and regulators alike.