US EditionRishi Sunak Joins Microsoft, Anthropic as Senior Adviser
Sunak will provide strategic advice on macroeconomic and geopolitical trends while donating earnings to his numeracy charity and avoiding lobbying or UK policy advice, Acoba said.
- Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will hold advisory roles at Microsoft and Anthropic, as revealed in a UK government document on October 9.
- Sunak will provide strategic perspectives at both companies, according to a UK public body.
- Sunak affirmed he would not financially benefit from these roles, donating his salary to The Richmond Project charity.
- Anthropic welcomed Sunak, stating that his experience will provide valuable strategic perspective as they work to ensure AI benefits humanity.
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