On April 16 (Thursday), Anthropic declared its intention to scale up its operations in London, with the new office space being capable of housing up to 800 staff members. Prior to this, its rival, OpenAI, had also disclosed plans to set up its inaugural permanent office in London. In a statement, Anthropic disclosed that it currently employs over 200 people in London. Pip White, the Head of Anthropic for Northern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, remarked that London stands as one of the company's most significant research and commercial hubs outside the United States, and this expansion in the Knowledge Quarter will pave the way for the company's future growth. He further emphasized that the UK is home to a multitude of companies and institutions dedicated to comprehending the safety risks associated with AI, and it possesses an exceptional talent pool in the field of AI. Anthropic aspires to be at the heart of this vibrant ecosystem. Earlier reports had suggested that after Anthropic had differences with the U.S. Pentagon regarding the utilization of AI models, British officials had made efforts to attract the company to their shores.