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Architect of UK’s AI policy quits after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns

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  1. 2026-09-07 14:48 · Sifted
    Matt Clifford quits ARIA after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns
  2. 2026-09-07 14:42 · The Guardian AI
    Architect of UK’s AI policy quits after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns

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