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Posted on October 9, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleRishi Sunak joins Microsoft and Anthropic as an adviser, focusing on global strategy and AI trends, with proceeds going to charity.
(Reuters) -Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday he has joined U.S. tech giant Microsoft and AI startup Anthropic as a senior adviser.
Sunak, who stepped down as the leader of the opposition Conservative Party following a defeat in the general election last July, continues to serve as a member of the British Parliament.
In a LinkedIn post, Sunak said that the proceeds from the roles will be donated in full to The Richmond Project, a charity he started with his wife Akshata Murty.
Amazon and Google-backed Anthropic said that the internally focused, part-time advisory role fully complied with the conditions of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, or ACOBA, which oversees rules on new jobs for former ministers and senior civil servants.
Sunak will advise Anthropic on strategy, macroeconomic and geopolitical trends. The role focuses on global strategic matters, not UK-specific policy, and Sunak is prohibited from initiating contact with UK government officials on behalf of Anthropic.
At Microsoft, Sunak will provide strategic perspectives on macroeconomic and geopolitical trends. He will be speaking at the annual Microsoft Summit, according to an advice letter by ACOBA's interim chair, Isabel Doverty, posted to its website on Thursday. Sunak will not be advising on any UK policy matters.
The former prime minister cannot lobby for the firm for two years from his last day in ministerial office, nor draw on any privileged information from his time in government, according to the letter.
Microsoft did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
The development follows Sunak's July return to Goldman Sachs in an advisory role. He had previously worked at the Wall Street bank as an analyst in the early 2000s, before joining a series of hedge funds.
(Reporting by Juby Babu in Mexico City; Editing by Alan Barona)
An advisory role is a position where an individual provides expert advice and guidance to an organization or company, often based on their experience and knowledge in a specific field.
Compliance refers to the process of ensuring that a company or individual adheres to laws, regulations, and guidelines relevant to its business operations.
A charity is a non-profit organization that is established to provide help and raise money for social causes, often focusing on humanitarian, educational, or environmental issues.
Macroeconomic trends refer to the overall economic patterns and changes that affect an economy, including factors like inflation, unemployment rates, and economic growth.
A member of Parliament (MP) is an elected representative in the legislative body of a country, responsible for making laws and representing the interests of their constituents.
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