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September 8, 2026

UK's chief AI adviser quits state research agency over Anthropic conflict

Also: AfD surges to 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt as German centre parties collapse‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

X-Risk Daily

Tuesday 08 September 2026

Transformative AI
UK's chief AI adviser quits state research agency over Anthropic conflict
Matt Clifford has stepped down as chair of the UK's Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria) after MPs raised alarm over his move to a full-time role at Anthropic.

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