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Britain woos Anthropic expansion after US defence clash, FT says
Britain is pitching a London office expansion and a dual listing as Anthropic faces a U.S. national-security designation, the FT said.
- Britain's government circulated proposals to Anthropic, including a London office expansion and potential dual listing, which officials plan to present to CEO Dario Amodei during his late May visit.
- The U.S. Defense Department blacklisted Anthropic as a national-security risk after the company refused to allow the military to use its chatbot, Claude, for surveillance or autonomous weapons.
- President Donald Trump escalated tensions in late February, criticizing the firm on Truth Social as a "radical left, woke company" while Anthropic fights the blacklisting in court.
- One government official described a UK dual listing as "the dream," though they admitted it is highly unlikely as the $380 billion startup prepares for a potential IPO this year.
- Britain's government aims to build sovereign AI capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign firms, seeking to attract talent and strengthen its domestic tech sector through the Anthropic investment.
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Britain’s government is reportedly courting Anthropic, the $380 billion AI startup, with proposals ranging from a London office expansion to a dual listing, as the company faces U.S. political headwinds. Citing multiple people with knowledge of the plans, the Financial Times reported the move is seen as a strategic attempt by the UK government, led by Keir Starmer, to capitalize on Anthropic's dispute with the U.S. Defense Department. According …
Sources: the UK has stepped up its efforts to get Anthropic to expand in the country, including a dual listing proposal, after Anthropic's clash with the US DOD (Financial Times)
Financial Times: Sources: the UK has stepped up its efforts to get Anthropic to expand in the country, including a dual listing proposal, after Anthropic's clash with the US DOD — Keir Starmer's government steps up efforts to get American AI start-up to grow its presence in Britain
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