Architect of UK’s AI policy quits after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the AI (artificial intelligence) category. Published on September 7, 2026 • Originally reported by Robert Booth and Dan Milmo. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the AI (artificial intelligence) category. Published on September 7, 2026 • Originally reported by Robert Booth and Dan Milmo. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Matt Clifford forced to stand down amid disquiet from senior MPs over his new full-time job at AI company
The chair of the UK government’s “moonshot” science and technology research unit has been forced to stand down after taking a job with the San Francisco AI firm Anthropic, in a move senior MPs called a “clear conflict of interest”.
Matt Clifford announced last week that he was taking a full-time job working for the company behind the Claude chatbot, “leading its engagement” with governments outside the US – including the UK. But he retained his leadership at the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria), which funds frontier science and tech projects.
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