Anthropic unveils plans for major UK expansion after OpenAI announces first permanent London office
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Source: CNBC TechnologyApril 16, 2026
Summary
Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI chatbot, announced plans to expand its London office to accommodate 800 people, following a similar move by competitor OpenAI. The expansion reflects growing interest in establishing AI research and development hubs in the UK, which has strong AI talent and institutions focused on AI safety.
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Original source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/anthropic-london-office-800-staff-openai-expansion.html
First tracked: April 16, 2026 at 08:00 AM
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