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Aug 25, 2026 · Archive
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Anthropic Funds $5 Million in Outside Research on Chatbot's Mental Toll

The grants target conversations about loneliness, companionship and mental health crises, with proposals due September 21 and results announced October 5.

  • $5 million pays for funding, Claude model access and technical support to grantees.
  • Anthropic wants scrutiny of dietary advice given to users flagged with eating disorders.
  • Applications close September 21; full proposals get an answer by October 5.

Why it matters: Funding the evaluators does not make the evaluation independent; the checkbook stays in the grader's hand.

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