The Revolving Door Spins Again: What Clifford's Move Means for AI Governance Matt Clifford, the architect of the UK government's AI strategy, has left his post to join US startup Anthropic as managing director for international affairs.
This move raises questions about the revolving door between government and industry, where former officials transition seamlessly into lucrative roles with companies they once advised.
The path from elected office to Silicon Valley is well established. Nick Clegg's tenure at Meta set the tone, followed by Rishi Sunak's advisory roles at Microsoft and Anthropic.