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02 Sep 2026, 9:15 PM	The Register	4.5	Anthropic hires architect of UK AI policy as MPs warn of 'clear conflict of interest' Anthropic has hired Matt Clifford, who authored the UK's adopted 'AI Opportunities Action Plan' and chairs the UK research agency ARIA, as managing director of international affairs, leading the company's government dealings outside North America. UK MPs have flagged a 'clear conflict of interest' because Clifford plans to retain his ARIA chair role while working for Anthropic, though he says he will recuse himself from Anthropic-related matters at the agency. Why: Anthropic is actively building a government affairs function for markets outside North America, which signals that AI labs are competing on regulatory relationships, not just model capability. Founders shipping AI products internationally should expect labs to increasingly shape policy in their regions, potentially influencing what compliance requirements and competitive dynamics they face. ai-policy anthropic regulation conflict-of-interest

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02 Sep 2026, 9:15 PM

The Register

4.5

Anthropic hires architect of UK AI policy as MPs warn of 'clear conflict of interest'

Anthropic has hired Matt Clifford, who authored the UK's adopted 'AI Opportunities Action Plan' and chairs the UK research agency ARIA, as managing director of international affairs, leading the company's government dealings outside North America. UK MPs have flagged a 'clear conflict of interest' because Clifford plans to retain his ARIA chair role while working for Anthropic, though he says he will recuse himself from Anthropic-related matters at the agency.

Why: Anthropic is actively building a government affairs function for markets outside North America, which signals that AI labs are competing on regulatory relationships, not just model capability. Founders shipping AI products internationally should expect labs to increasingly shape policy in their regions, potentially influencing what compliance requirements and competitive dynamics they face.