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Ex-UK AI Advisor Matt Clifford Joins Anthropic for Global Government Affairs

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Matt Clifford, a former AI advisor to the UK Prime Minister, has joined Anthropic to lead its international government affairs outside of North America. Clifford, who previously advised both Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, will be based in London and report to Tino Cuéllar, Anthropic's Chief Global Affairs Officer. His appointment highlights a trend of individuals moving between government advisory roles and leadership positions in AI companies. AI

IMPACT Indicates a growing trend of government-facing expertise within AI companies to navigate policy landscapes.

RANK_REASON Hiring of a former government advisor by an AI company.

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Ex-UK AI Advisor Matt Clifford Joins Anthropic for Global Government Affairs

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