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UK Courts Anthropic With London Expansion Push and Possible Dual Listing

The move underscores Britain’s bid to build domestic AI strength.

Overview

  • The UK’s science ministry has drawn up proposals for Anthropic that include a larger London office and a possible dual listing to be pitched to CEO Dario Amodei during his late‑May visit.
  • Officials described a UK share listing alongside a US float as “the dream,” yet the same sources said it is unlikely.
  • The outreach follows a US defense clash that brought a Pentagon supply‑chain‑risk label, a court order that paused the blacklisting, and continuing litigation.
  • President Donald Trump criticized the company after it held firm on red lines that bar uses such as autonomous weapons and US surveillance.
  • The push fits a wider UK drive for sovereign AI capacity, including a new £40 million public research lab and efforts to lure top labs to expand in London.