British officials are preparing a package of incentives to persuade San Francisco‑based AI firm Anthropic to expand its London office and list shares on a UK exchange. The effort comes as the company battles a dispute with the U.S. Department of Defense, which halted a multi‑year contract after Anthropic refused to soften its AI safety guardrails. While the DoD designation as a supply‑chain risk remains under a court‑ordered stay, the United Kingdom sees an opening to attract the startup, even as rival OpenAI has already committed to a London expansion. Read more →