Anthropic announced it will occupy a new 158,000‑square‑foot office in London, enough to house up to 800 employees—four times its current head count. The move aims to deepen the company’s research and commercial presence in Europe amid a talent race with other AI labs. The expansion comes as Anthropic faces a legal dispute with the U.S. Pentagon over its refusal to allow its models in mass‑surveillance or weapon systems, while the U.K. government seeks closer cooperation on AI safety and security. Read more →