Anthropic unveils large London office expansion

Anthropic plans to expand its London presence by adding new office space capacity for around 800 employees as it ramps research, safety and commercial operations in the UK. Pip White, head of EMEA North at Anthropic, stated on LinkedIn the AI player currently has more than 200 employees based in London, including around 60 AI safety researchers. The new office space is in London’s Knowledge Quarter. The move puts Anthropic alongside other major AI companies already based in the area, as competition for London-based talent and infrastructure continues to increase. “London has become one of our most important hubs outside the US,” White said. “The work happening in this city sits at the heart of both our research and commercial momentum in Europe.” She explained the UK is a uniquely strong base for Anthropic because it combines three rare advantages: organisations which understand the stakes of AI safety; a government which takes the technology seriously; and a deep pool of AI talent. “Europe’s largest businesses and fastest-growing startups are choosing Claude, and we’re scaling to match,” she stated. The move comes after the US Department of War designated Anthropic as a supply-chain risk in March when the AI company refused to grant the  Pentagon unfettered rights  to deploy its models over concerns about domestic surveillance and use in lethal autonomous weapons. In February , Anthropic raised $30 billion from a group of backers, valuing the company at $380 billion post‑investment. CNBC reported earlier this week rival OpenAI plans to open its first permanent London office with a capacity of over 500 employees. The post Anthropic unveils large London office expansion appeared first on Mobile World Live .