ANTHROPIC QUADRUPLES LONDON OFFICE CAPACITY
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Anthropic has leased a significantly larger London office, signaling plans to expand its headcount from 200 to roughly 800 employees. The move comes amid escalating tensions between the AI startup and the US government.
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