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UK science unit chair resigns over Anthropic conflict of interest
The Guardian AI Architect of UK’s AI policy quits after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns
Matt Clifford resigned as chair of the UK's science and technology research unit after accepting a full-time position at AI safety startup Anthropic.
Why it matters
The resignation highlights the growing tension and revolving-door concerns between government AI regulators and the commercial AI industry.
Latest brief · Oct 19, 2026