Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has joined U.S. tech giant Microsoft and AI startup …

AIM’s Post Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has joined U.S. tech giant Microsoft and AI startup Anthropic as a senior adviser, bringing his expertise in strategy, macroeconomics, and geopolitical trends to the forefront of global technology discussions. Sunak, who stepped down as leader of the opposition Conservative Party last July, continues to serve as a member of the British Parliament while taking on these part-time advisory roles. In a LinkedIn post, Sunak stated that the proceeds from these positions will be donated in full to The Richmond Project, a charity he co-founded with his wife Akshata Murty. The roles are designed to comply fully with ACOBA regulations, ensuring that Sunak will not engage in UK-specific policy or lobby government officials on behalf of the firms. At Microsoft, Sunak will provide strategic perspectives at events including the annual Microsoft Summit, while at Anthropic, he will advise on global strategic matters. Amazon and Google-backed Anthropic confirmed that the advisory role is internally focused and part-time, underscoring Sunak’s influence on shaping AI strategy without conflicts of interest. This move follows Sunak’s July return to Goldman Sachs in an advisory capacity, where he had previously begun his career as an analyst before transitioning
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