Liam Booth-Smith, former chief of staff to Rishi Sunak and newly appointed Conservative peer, has taken a position at Anthropic, an AI company he engaged with during his government tenure. Despite the close ties, the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments has mandated a two-year lobbying ban, emphasizing that Booth-Smith must not leverage his past government experience or connections to influence policy. Anthropic is navigating its operations in the UK and is expected to comply with these regulations as outlined.
The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments emphasized the risks associated with former officials moving to the private sector, stressing the need for strict adherence to lobbying restrictions.
Anthropic confirmed it would adhere to the committee's stipulations, highlighting its commitment not to engage Booth-Smith in lobbying during his tenure.
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