Svmuu News Anthropic announced on Thursday that it is expanding its operations in London, with new office space capable of accommodating 800 people. This comes just days after its competitor OpenAI revealed plans to establish its first permanent office in London. In a statement, Anthropic said it currently has over 200 employees working in London. Pip White, Anthropic's Head of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, stated in the announcement: "London is already one of our most important research and commercial hubs outside the United States, and our expansion in the Knowledge Quarter provides us with the space for our future growth." He added, "The UK brings together ambitious businesses and institutions that understand the risks facing AI safety and possesses an exceptional pool of AI talent—we want to be at the intersection of all of this." Previously, it was reported that UK officials had attempted to court the company after Anthropic clashed with the U.S. Pentagon over the use of its AI models. (Jin10)