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Architect of UK’s AI strategy joinsAnthropic amid conflict of interest warning

Matt Clifford will stay as chair of government funding body for tech projects alongside his senior role at US firm

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Dan Milmo, Robert Booth and Kiran Stacey2 Sept 2026, 02:29 pmUpdated 1h ago1 min readEuropeUnited Kingdom
Architect of UK’s AI strategy joins Anthropic amid conflict of interest warning

United Kingdom — Dan Milmo, Robert Booth and Kiran Stacey

Matt Clifford will stay as chair of government funding body for tech projects alongside his senior role at US firm

The architect of the UK government’s AI strategy has joined the US startup Anthropic in a senior role a year after stepping down from his Downing Street post.

Matt Clifford, a successful tech investor, was appointed as AI opportunities adviser by Keir Starmer last year but resigned from the unpaid role six months later for personal reasons.

The architect of the UK government’s AI strategy has joined the US startup Anthropic in a senior role a year after stepping down from his Downing Street post.

This report is published with credit to The Guardian. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on The Guardian →

Source: The Guardian · Dan Milmo, Robert Booth and Kiran Stacey. Published 2 Sept 2026, 02:29 pm.

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