Anthropic taps ex-Microsoft CFO, Trump aide Liddell for board
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Source: CNBC TechnologyFebruary 13, 2026
Summary
Anthropic, a startup known for developing Claude (an AI assistant), appointed Chris Liddell, a former Microsoft CFO and Trump administration official, to its board of directors. This move may help improve Anthropic's relationship with the Trump administration, which previously criticized the company for its stance on AI regulation.
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Anthropic
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Original source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/13/anthropic-ai-chris-liddell-microsoft-trump-board.html
First tracked: February 17, 2026 at 02:33 PM
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