In a LinkedIn Post on Thursday, former U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that he had accepted senior advisory positions at Microsoft and Anthropic to help the world, which he claimed was standing "on the edge of a technological revolution whose impacts will be as profound as those of the industrial revolution."

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In a LinkedIn Post on Thursday, former U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that he had accepted senior advisory positions at Microsoft and Anthropic to help the world, which he claimed was standing "on the edge of a technological revolution whose impacts will be as profound as those of the industrial revolution."

Sunak's role at Microsoft involves providing strategic perspectives on macroeconomic and geopolitical trends, while at Anthropic, he focuses on internal advisory matters.

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Sunak's role at Microsoft involves providing strategic perspectives on macroeconomic and geopolitical trends, while at Anthropic, he focuses on internal advisory matters.

The appointments have been approved by the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, on the condition that Sunak does not work on matters relating to the U.K. government for two years from his last day in ministerial office.

The appointments have been approved by the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, on the condition that Sunak does not work on matters relating to the U.K. government for two years from his last day in ministerial office.

All compensation from both advisory roles will be donated to The Richmond Project, a charity founded by Sunak and his wife to address numeracy problems across the U.K.

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All compensation from both advisory roles will be donated to The Richmond Project, a charity founded by Sunak and his wife to address numeracy problems across the U.K.

During his premiership from October 2022 to July 2024, Sunak established the AI Safety Summit in 2023, where he announced Microsoft's £2.5 billion ($3.3 billion) U.K. investment. Sunak remains the MP for Richmond and Northallerton, having served in Parliament since 2015.

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During his premiership from October 2022 to July 2024, Sunak established the AI Safety Summit in 2023, where he announced Microsoft's £2.5 billion ($3.3 billion) U.K. investment. Sunak remains the MP for Richmond and Northallerton, having served in Parliament since 2015.

The appointments coincide with Bank of England warnings about an AI stock bubble threatening market stability, particularly affecting technology companies focused on artificial intelligence development. Earlier this year, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/sunak-returns-to-goldman-sachs-as-senior-adviser">Sunak also took up a senior advisory role at Goldman Sachs</a>.

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The appointments coincide with Bank of England warnings about an AI stock bubble threatening market stability, particularly affecting technology companies focused on artificial intelligence development. Earlier this year, Sunak also took up a senior advisory role at Goldman Sachs.

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Former U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has accepted senior adviser positions at Microsoft and Anthropic. Announcing the appointments, Sunak claimed he wanted to help as the world "st[oo]d on the edge of a technological revolution whose impacts will be as profound as those of the industrial revolution.

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Former U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has accepted senior adviser positions at Microsoft and Anthropic. Announcing the appointments, Sunak claimed he wanted to help as the world "st[oo]d on the edge of a technological revolution whose impacts will be as profound as those of the industrial revolution.

Sunak's role at Microsoft involves providing strategic perspectives on macroeconomic and geopolitical trends, while his Anthropic position focuses on internal advisory matters.

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Sunak's role at Microsoft involves providing strategic perspectives on macroeconomic and geopolitical trends, while his Anthropic position focuses on internal advisory matters.

The appointments have been approved by the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, on the condition that Sunak does not work on matters relating to the U.K. government for two years from his last day in ministerial office.

During his premiership from October 2022 to July 2024, Sunak established the AI Safety Summit in 2023, where he announced Microsoft's 2.5 billion pound ($3.3 billion) U.K. investment. Sunak remains the MP for Richmond and Northallerton, having served in Parliament since 2015.

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During his premiership from October 2022 to July 2024, Sunak established the AI Safety Summit in 2023, where he announced Microsoft's 2.5 billion pound ($3.3 billion) U.K. investment. Sunak remains the MP for Richmond and Northallerton, having served in Parliament since 2015.

All compensation from both advisory roles will be donated to The Richmond Project, a charity Sunak founded with his wife to address numeracy problems across the U.K.

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All compensation from both advisory roles will be donated to The Richmond Project, a charity Sunak founded with his wife to address numeracy problems across the U.K.

The appointments coincide with Bank of England warnings about an AI stock bubble threatening market stability, particularly affecting technology companies focused on artificial intelligence development. Earlier this year, Sunak <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/sunak-returns-to-goldman-sachs-as-senior-adviser">also took up a senior advisory role at Goldman Sachs.</a>

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Sunak's advisory roles with Microsoft and Anthropic position him to guide transformative AI technology that will reshape society as profoundly as the industrial revolution. His political experience provides crucial insight for ensuring technological advancement benefits economies, security and everyday lives. Donating all proceeds to charity demonstrates genuine commitment to public service beyond politics.

Sunak's advisory roles with Microsoft and Anthropic position him to guide transformative AI technology that will reshape society as profoundly as the industrial revolution. His political experience provides crucial insight for ensuring technological advancement benefits economies, security and everyday lives. Donating all proceeds to charity demonstrates genuine commitment to public service beyond politics.</span

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Former politicians like Sunak are just corporate mercenaries padding their resumes to serve globalist interests. These leaders treat entire nations as mere portfolio pieces, using their political tenure as auditions for lucrative supranational roles. The revolving door between politics and Big Tech proves these elites never represented ordinary citizens.

Former politicians like Sunak are just corporate mercenaries padding their resumes to serve globalist interests. These leaders treat entire nations as mere portfolio pieces, using their political tenure as auditions for lucrative supranational roles. The revolving door between politics and Big Tech proves these elites never represented ordinary citizens.</span

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There is a 31.9% chance that OpenAI, DeepMind or Anthropic will first reach a valuation of at least $1 trillion in 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 31.9% chance that OpenAI, DeepMind or Anthropic will first reach a valuation of at least $1 trillion in 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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Ex-UK PM Sunak Joins Microsoft, Anthropic as Senior Adviser

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Former politicians like Sunak are just corporate mercenaries padding their resumes to serve globalist interests. These leaders treat entire nations as mere portfolio pieces, using their political tenure as auditions for lucrative supranational roles. The revolving door between politics and Big Tech proves these elites never represented ordinary citizens.

Sunak's advisory roles with Microsoft and Anthropic position him to guide transformative AI technology that will reshape society as profoundly as the industrial revolution. His political experience provides crucial insight for ensuring technological advancement benefits economies, security and everyday lives. Donating all proceeds to charity demonstrates a genuine commitment to public service beyond politics.

Sunak's advisory roles with Microsoft and Anthropic position him to guide transformative AI technology that will reshape society as profoundly as the industrial revolution. His political experience provides crucial insight for ensuring technological advancement benefits economies, security and everyday lives. Donating all proceeds to charity demonstrates a genuine commitment to public service beyond politics.

There's a 31.9% chance that OpenAI, DeepMind or Anthropic will first reach a valuation of at least $1 trillion in 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 31.9% chance that OpenAI, DeepMind or Anthropic will first reach a valuation of at least $1 trillion in 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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