Summary
Rishi Sunak, the former UK Prime Minister, has become a part-time advisor for Microsoft and an AI start-up called Anthropic. The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments has restricted him from lobbying the UK government for these companies. Sunak plans to donate his earnings from these roles to a charity he started.
Key Facts
- Rishi Sunak is now a part-time advisor for Microsoft and Anthropic, an AI company.
- Anthropic aims to compete with companies like OpenAI, Google, and Meta.
- Sunak cannot lobby UK government officials on behalf of these firms for two years after leaving office.
- Payments for these advisory roles will go to a charity founded by Sunak.
- As prime minister, Sunak prioritized tech regulation and organized an AI safety summit in 2023.
- Sunak will also work as a paid advisor for Goldman Sachs, a bank he worked at previously.
- Sunak plans to remain an active Member of Parliament for Richmond and Northallerton.
