UK Courts Anthropic Amid US Rift Over AI Military Use

• The UK government is actively trying to attract leading AI firm Anthropic to expand its presence in Britain, positioning itself as a global AI hub.
• This intensified after a rift between Anthropic and the US defense establishment, with the US Department of Defense labeling Anthropic a "supply-chain risk."
• The dispute escalated when Donald Trump criticized Anthropic for refusing to compromise on ethical "red lines" regarding military AI applications.
• Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei is expected to visit the UK in late May, where officials plan to present proposals for expansion.
• The UK's broader strategy includes courting global AI firms, with London Mayor Sadiq Khan pitching the capital as a pro-innovation base and a new £40 million state-backed research lab.