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Polymarket Takes Down Yet another Controversial Market Due to Ethical Concerns
Prediction markets platform, Polymarket, has taken down a controversial market tied to the fate of a missing U.S. military pilot following intense public backlash and political criticism. The now-removed market allowed users to bet on whether U.S. authorities would confirm the rescue of a pilot reportedly shot down over Iran. As the situation unfolded in real time, the listing quickly drew outrage for turning a potentially life-or-death scenario into a speculative wager. Critics, including U.S. lawmakers, slammed the market as unethical. Representative Seth Moulton described it as 'disgusting,' arguing that people were effectively gambling on the survival of a service member. In response, Polymarket removed the listing, admitting it violated the platform's internal integrity standards and should never have gone live. The company said it is now reviewing how the market bypassed its moderation systems. The incident has reignited broader concerns around prediction markets, especially those tied to real-world crises, raising questions about ethics, safeguards, and the risk of profiting from human suffering.
Claude Subscriptions Will No Longer Cover Usage On 'Third-Party Tools' -- Anthropic Cuts OpenClaw Access Ami
Anthropic said it will stop covering usage of its AI model Claude on certain third-party tools, including OpenClaw, under standard subscriptions as it grapples with rapidly increasing demand for computing resources. Anthropic Restricts OpenClaw Integration On Friday, Boris Cherny, head of Claude Code, announced in a series of posts on X that, starting at 12 p.m. PT, Claude subscriptions will no longer include usage through third-party applications such as OpenClaw. "Starting tomorrow at 12pm PT, Claude subscriptions will no longer cover usage on third-party tools like OpenClaw," Cherny wrote. He added, "You can still use these tools with your Claude login via extra usage bundles... or with a Claude API key." Cherny said the change comes as demand for Claude continues to rise, adding that existing subscription plans were not designed for the heavy usage patterns often generated through external tools. "We've been working hard to meet the increase in demand for Claude, and our subscriptions weren't built for the usage patterns of these third-party tools," he wrote. He added, "Capacity is a resource we manage thoughtfully and we are prioritizing our customers using our products and API." To ease the transition, subscribers will receive a one-time credit equal to the cost of their monthly plan and will have the option to purchase discounted usage bundles. Users may also request a refund through a link provided via email. "We want to be intentional in managing our growth to continue to serve our customers sustainably long-term," Cherny added. An Anthropic spokesperson told Business Insider that using Claude subscriptions with third-party tools violates the company's terms of service and places an "outsized strain on our systems." Anthropic Claude AI Code Leak And Outages Last week, Anthropic accidentally exposed instructions for its Claude Code AI agent, prompting the removal of over 8,000 GitHub instances. The leak, caused by a packaging error, did not affect customer data but risked competitors replicating its proprietary harness. The company, valued at $38 billion, had seen rising Claude Code usage and was considering a public offering. In February, it raised $3 billion in Series G funding. Last month, Claude AI also faced multiple outages affecting claude.ai, Claude Code, and Claude Opus 4.6, generating nearly 2,000 user reports. The disruptions coincided with a surge in popularity, as Claude topped the U.S. App Store free chart ahead of ChatGPT and Google's Gemini, following a Trump administration directive labeling Anthropic a supply-chain risk. Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. Photo courtesy: Shutterstock Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs To add Benzinga News as your preferred source on Google, click here.
Easter travel chaos predicted for airline passengers, plus rail, road and sea
As the Easter 2026 travel rush continues, travellers face delays and disruption in the skies, and on the railways, the roads and ferries. Storm Dave - the fourth named storm of the year - is bringing travel disruption to northern and western parts of the UK from Saturday into the morning Easter Sunday. Wind gusts of up to 90mph are feared, as well as up to 20cm in some areas of Scotland. Northern England and North Wales have a Met Office amber warning for overnight on Saturday, from 7pm to 3am. Met Office yellow weather warnings for high winds, rain and snow are in place for most of the UK from Saturday afternoon and evening through to Sunday morning. The warnings take effect as early as 2pm in Northern Ireland and expire on Sunday morning. They apply everywhere north and west of a line from southwest Wales to Hull, taking in North Wales, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and the rest of northern England, all of Northern Ireland and all of Scotland - including the Western Isles and the Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland. Transport for Wales says: "With Storm Dave set to hit Wales with very strong winds from Saturday night into Easter Sunday morning, customers should expect disruptions." Many ferries between Welsh ports and Ireland have been disrupted, with a dozen cancellations so far. Network Rail Scotland has put in speed restrictions from 8pm on Saturday on the line along the Ayrshire coast. A majority of Caledonian MacBrayne sailings are disrupted, partly by weather and also by a significant part of the fleet being out of service. CalMac says services are subject to "disruption or cancellation at short notice". Airlines have not yet cancelled any flights due to the expected weather, but easyJet and others are warning of potential disruption. In addition, strikes are underway at key Spanish airports. Whatever the weather, many passengers face delays on the railways. Widespread engineering work is taking place on the rail network, including the closure of one of Britain's busiest lines for six days from Good Friday, 3 April. The 50 miles between London Euston and Milton Keynes normally carry more than 100,000 passengers per day. On the roads, leisure traffic is expected to be busy on Easter Monday. RAC mobile servicing and repairs team leader Sean Kimberlin said: "Leaving early in the morning is the best way to avoid the jams." Motorists sailing from Dover to Calais and Dunkirk have been told to turn up only two hours ahead of departure. Some UK airports are expecting their busiest Easter on record, with easyJet expecting to carry more passengers than ever. But Storm Dave could scupper some plans. EasyJet is warning passengers: "There is an increased risk of winds becoming too strong for arriving and departing aircraft at times and may also impact essential ground handling services at some airports which could cause delays to your journey. "Customers should still travel to the airport and arrive at their original departure time, unless you are advised otherwise directly by us." Ryanair says: "Affected passengers will be notified and any passengers travelling to/from the UK on Saturday 4 April should check the Ryanair app for the latest updates on their flight." Loganair, the Scottish airline, says it is planning to fly a full schedule. But it is offering passengers booked on Easter Saturday or Sunday the chance to postpone their trips by up to two weeks. British Airways does not expect disruption to its schedules. Abroad, the main concern for airline travellers is the possible waiting time on entering the European Union and wider Schengen area due to the new EU entry-exit system (EES). The roll-out of the much-delayed EES began in October 2025, with member states expected to register all "third-country nationals" by the end of March. Evidence seen by The Independent indicates this deadline will not be met, due to technical difficulties. The key aviation leaders in Europe - Olivier Jankovec, representing airports, and Ourania Georgoutsakou, representing airlines, have issued a joint statement warning: "Passengers entering the Schengen area are likely to wait even longer at border control during Easter due to the persisting operational challenges around the EU entry-exit system rollout." They are demanding a suspension of the planned full roll-out of the system from Wednesday. The pair say: "The latest data collected from airports across Europe shows a continued deterioration in waiting times at border crossing points located in airports. "Waiting times are now regularly reaching up to two hours at peak traffic times, with some airports reporting even longer queues. "This comes despite the continued use by border control authorities of both the partial and full suspension of EES processes at most airports during travel peaks - measures which have proven essential to mitigating queuing times and maintaining operational continuity." The two aviation leaders said: "We reiterate our call on the European Commission and member states to extend the possibility to fully or partially suspend EES - where operationally necessary - during the entirety of the 2026 summer season. This flexibility has proven vital in preventing catastrophic operational disruptions during the progressive rollout of the system. "The combination of full registration requirements and reduced operational flexibility is expected to place unprecedented strain on border control operations." They warn of: Airports and airlines are calling for flexibility to remain available as far ahead as next winter. A spokesperson for the European Commission said officials are "aware of the concerns expressed by the aviation industry" and have been "engaging constructively". They said: "With the system operating well, it takes only 70 seconds to register an entry or exit. All Member States had declared their readiness ahead of its progressive launch. This was a legal precondition for setting the launch date of the EES. The majority of the member states are already registering over 75 per cent of border crossings. "Despite the agreed timeline, a few member states are encountering technical difficulties. The Commission is in close contact with these member states and also sharing best practices from member states where the system is working well. "The EES rules foresee flexibility to ensure border fluidity, in particular in view of the next summer. There are fall-back solutions that member states can rely on if needed. Border fluidity should also be ensured by the Member States by providing enough resources and personnel at heavy-traffic border crossing points." In addition, airline passengers heading for Spain could face industrial action by ground staff at 12 major airports, including Madrid, Barcelona, Alicante, Palma, Ibiza, Malaga and the Canary Islands. Further afield, capacity between the UK, Asia, Australasia and Africa is still in short supply because of the crisis in the Gulf. The three big Middle East carriers - Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways - are still way below their normal capacity, and their hubs are on the Foreign Office no-go list. Read more: Everything you need to know about the new EU entry-exit system The key link from the West Coast Main Line hub at London Euston closed on Good Friday, 3 April, and will not reopen until the morning of Thursday 9 April. During that six-day spell, a reduced Avanti West Coast service to and from the West Midlands, northwest England, North Wales and southern Scotland are operating from Milton Keynes Central, 50 miles northwest of the capital. London Northwestern services are also affected. Rail replacement buses are running between Milton Keynes Central and Bedford from where passengers can use Thameslink and East Midlands Railway to and from London St Pancras International. London Northwestern services are also affected. Chiltern Railways has promised extra trains between London and Birmingham, connecting Marylebone station in the capital with Birmingham Moor Street. Further north, the West Coast Main Line is closed on Easter Saturday between Preston and Oxenholme, the station for the Lake District, and between Carlisle and both Edinburgh and Glasgow. The now-familiar nonstop service is running between Preston and Carlisle, using the scenic Settle & Carlisle line. On other parts of the journey, rail replacement buses will run. Easter Sunday is the most disrupted day, with work extending to the stretch between Warrington Bank Quay and Wigan North Western. The normal three-hour journey time between London Euston and Penrith in Cumbria will extend to around seven hours, departing from London King's Cross or St Pancras International and changing at least four times. By Easter Monday, the West Coast Main Line closures reduce to London-Milton Keynes and Carlisle-Edinburgh/Glasgow. Northern, TransPennine Express and ScotRail services are also affected. Caledonian Sleeper trains to Edinburgh, Fort William, Glasgow and Inverness will run to and from London King's Cross, and the Aberdeen service will not operate. Further large-scale disruption will happen over the early May bank holiday weekend. On the South Western Railway main line from London Waterloo, buses replace trains between Winchester and Southampton over all four days of the bank holiday. In addition, work between Waterloo and Clapham Junction is reducing the number of trains. On many routes, services start and end at Clapham Junction rather than Waterloo. From 6pm on Good Friday until 6am on Easter Monday, the Great Western London-Exeter-Penzance main line is closed between Westbury and Taunton. Trains will be rerouted via Bristol Temple Meads, adding an extra half-hour to journey times. Services on the Heathrow Express and Elizabeth line will be reduced on Easter Sunday. The line from Herne Bay via Margate to Ramsgate is closed for the full four days. On Saturday and Sunday, the main line from Orpington to Tunbridge is closed. On Easter Sunday, it is the turn of the Ashford International to Dover Priory line. Rail replacement buses will run. Buses replace trains between Eastbourne and Hastings all weekend. Buses are replacing trains. To cover the whole journey, passengers will be expected to take three separate buses, changing at Ely and Downham Market. The trip will take three times longer than the normal 50-minute journey. The lines linking Leeds with York via Garforth, and Huddersfield with Lockwood, are both closed on Easter Saturday and Sunday. Rail replacement buses are running, and TransPennine Express trains are operating via Castleford rather than Huddersfield. National Highways has lifted 1,500 miles of roadworks from its network of motorways and major A-roads in England until Easter Monday. The RAC says Easter 2026 will be the busiest on the roads since 2022 - when travel surged after all Covid restrictions were lifted. The motoring organisation says most drivers are undeterred by the rising price of fuel caused by the conflict in the Middle East. It calculates that filling a typical diesel family car this Easter will cost at least £19 more than in 2025, with a tank of petrol nearly £8 dearer. Only 6 per cent expect to drive shorter distances and another 6 per cent say they won't drive at all, as a direct result of the higher prices. Traffic is likely to be at its busiest between 10am and midday. In the Midlands, the M40 northbound between the Gaydon Interchange in Warwickshire and the M42 junction is predicted to see delays of almost an hour. The AA says the optimum time to travel is after 3pm. The southwest is predicted to see the longest delays as motorists return from Easter trips from Devon and Cornwall. Delays of over an hour are expected around noon on the M5 northbound between Taunton and the M4 north of Bristol. The M25 clockwise between Heathrow and the M1 will see long queues in the late afternoon. East Kent will see the heaviest traffic for motorists leaving the UK from Dover by ferry and from Folkestone on Eurotunnel's LeShuttle. National Highways' traffic contraflow system, "Operation Brock", will be in place for a week from Wednesday 1 April, with lorries travelling to Dover being directed to a specific lane at Junction 8 of the M20. The Port of Dover CEO, Doug Bannister, told The Independent: "Turn up by no more than two hours before your sailing, have your passports out as you're approaching [French] passport control and we will get through as quickly as possible. "We've been working closely with French authorities and they have responded really well to give us what we need to have a smooth Easter period." "Make sure that you got some snacks and some entertainment for the kids and some water." Should long queues mean that you miss a ferry, the shipping line will put you on the next one without penalty. Fears that the new EU entry-exit system could cause hold-ups at the Kent gateways have subsided, with neither Dover nor Folkestone implementing biometric checks for motorists and passengers. Ferry cancellations on the Irish Sea have begun due to Storm Dave. The most extensive schedule cuts are on P&O Ferries between Cairnryan and Larne: four sailings each way starting at 12 noon on Saturday through to 8am on Sunday Stena Line has cancelled two round-trips on each of its shorter Irish Sea links: between Fishguard and Rosslare, between Holyhead and Dublin, and between Cairnryan in southwest Scotland and Belfast. Some other services have been retimed to avoid the worst of the weather. The overnight Liverpool-Dublin sailings are unaffected. Saturday afternoon sailings on Irish Ferries from Dublin to Holyhead and Pembroke to Rosslare, and corresponding return legs, have been cancelled "due to adverse weather conditions". Passengers have been asked to travel earlier or later.
Britain woos Anthropic after US defence clash
UK moves to attract AI firm as tensions with Washington open new opportunity Britain is seeking to attract AI company Anthropic to expand its presence in London after a major clash with the United States over the use of artificial intelligence in defence. The UK government is offering incentives, including office expansion and a possible dual stock listing, aiming to capitalise on the fallout between Anthropic and the US Defence Department. UK officials are currently developing a series of propositions that are to be put forth before Anthropic on their next visit, where they will be greeted by their CEO. United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has thrown his weight behind this move, which sends a clear message of political backing in bringing the AI company close to the UK's flourishing technology industry. The propositions include building up Anthropic's London office and dual-listing to cement their financial relationship with the British market. The reasons for this conflict go all the way back to mid-2025, when Anthropic was the first advanced AI company to be granted access to the classified computer networks of the US government. The American defence officials requested expanded capabilities for Claude, which included its application in surveillance activities and autonomous military operations by the end of 2025. Anthropic prohibited its AI models from removing essential safety mechanisms. The company argued its systems were not reliable enough for lethal decision-making and should not be used for large-scale domestic monitoring. The US government designated the firm as a national security supply-chain risk in March 2026, which resulted in its exclusion from government and defence contracts. Private contractors faced restrictions that prohibited them from working with the company. The company filed a legal challenge against the decision because it claimed the action functioned as a punishment. The US judge granted the company temporary relief from its designation, which permitted business activities to continue until legal proceedings concluded. The conflict has turned into an important case study that shows how AI developers and governments disagree about appropriate defence applications for their technology.
Unconventional ways during war and uncertain times: 4 stocks with dividend yield of up to 5.9%
A high dividend yield by itself is not a sign of safety. Sometimes, a stock yields more only because the price has collapsed for a valid reason. Sometimes, the market is signalling that the dividend is unsustainable. And sometimes a management that has cash to reward shareholders simply chooses not to do so. Dividend investing, therefore, is not about buying the highest yield on the screen. It is about judging the credibility of that yield. The first test is the company's dividend record. Has it paid consistently across cycles? Has it treated dividend as a regular shareholder return tool, or as a sporadic gesture during good years?
Unconventional ways during war and uncertain times: 4 stocks with dividend yield of up to 5.9%
A high dividend yield by itself is not a sign of safety. Sometimes, a stock yields more only because the price has collapsed for a valid reason. Sometimes, the market is signalling that the dividend is unsustainable. And sometimes a management that has cash to reward shareholders simply chooses not to do so. Dividend investing, therefore, is not about buying the highest yield on the screen. It is about judging the credibility of that yield. The first test is the company's dividend record. Has it paid consistently across cycles? Has it treated dividend as a regular shareholder return tool, or as a sporadic gesture during good years?
Unconventional ways during war and uncertain times: 4 stocks with dividend yield of up to 5.9%
A high dividend yield by itself is not a sign of safety. Sometimes, a stock yields more only because the price has collapsed for a valid reason. Sometimes, the market is signalling that the dividend is unsustainable. And sometimes a management that has cash to reward shareholders simply chooses not to do so. Dividend investing, therefore, is not about buying the highest yield on the screen. It is about judging the credibility of that yield. The first test is the company's dividend record. Has it paid consistently across cycles? Has it treated dividend as a regular shareholder return tool, or as a sporadic gesture during good years?
Why is Anthropic charging more for OpenClaw?
Anthropic tightens OpenClaw access for Claude subscribers Anthropic announced that Claude subscriptions will stop covering usage on third‑party agent tooling such as OpenClaw. The change is aimed at preventing capacity overload and shifting third-party integrations from "included" access to a paid, metered model. Under the new policy, Claude Pro/Max/Team subscribers who use OpenClaw (and similar external agent frameworks) will need to pay extra. Multiple related items in the feed describe the same direction of travel: OpenClaw use is being moved outside the subscription bundle, and Anthropic is also blocking some combinations of its "flat-rate" plans with agent frameworks. The timeline described is tied to an April rollout window. One item specifies that the broader subscription coverage ends starting April 4 at 12pm PT, with other entries describing cost "crackdowns" beginning April 4 as well. The rationale given in the coverage is straightforward: Anthropic wants tighter management of compute demand and capacity. OpenClaw is positioned as an agentic tool that lets developers delegate tasks via Claude. If Anthropic is charging extra for that delegation path, the economics of building on OpenClaw with Claude change quickly -- especially for teams prototyping frequently or running many agent runs. Key practical impacts include: For the broader AI software market, the move is another signal that integration "surprises" are becoming common as major model providers try to monetize capacity and manage scaling constraints.
What happened to Meta's work with Mercor?
Meta has suspended its collaboration with Mercor, a data startup that provides AI training data services, after a supply‑chain style security incident exposed what could be sensitive training information. The pause is part of a wider pattern across the AI industry: data pipelines are becoming high‑value targets, and a single breach can disrupt downstream training and partnerships. The coverage frames Mercor as "the AI industry's most closely guarded" training-data supply chain, and indicates that the breach created operational and security risks significant enough for Meta to halt work while it investigates. At the same time, other items in the feed link similar scrutiny to OpenAI regarding separate security incidents affecting its ecosystem. Together, the stories reinforce that AI labs and platforms increasingly treat data-provider security as mission-critical infrastructure rather than a peripheral vendor risk. The reason these partnerships are vulnerable is structural: training and tuning often depend on third-party datasets and processing services, so a compromise can leak details about how models are trained, how data is curated, or what internal processes look like. The immediate consequences described in the feed are: Even without details on the exact scope of the leaked information, the news is material: the availability of training data and the confidentiality of training workflows are central to AI competitiveness. For enterprises and researchers building around these systems, vendor security incidents can quickly translate into reduced access, delayed releases, or changes to data procurement strategies.
Britain woos Anthropic expansion after US defence clash: FT
Britain is trying to tempt Anthropic to expand its presence in the country, as it seeks to capitalise on a fight between the maker of artificial intelligence app Claude and the US Defense Department, the Financial Times said on Sunday. British government proposals for Anthropic range from an office expansion in London to a dual stock listing, the newspaper reported, citing people with knowledge of the plans. Anthropic and Britain's Department of Science, Innovation and Technology did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office has supported the department's work, which will be put to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei when he visits in late May, the FT said. The US government blacklisted Anthropic, designating the company a national-security supply-chain risk after it refused to allow the military to use AI chatbot Claude for US surveillance or autonomous weapons. A US judge temporarily blocked the blacklisting, and the AI startup has a second lawsuit pending over the supply-chain risk designation.
Britain woos Anthropic expansion after US defence clash, FT reports
LONDON - Britain is trying to tempt Anthropic to expand its presence in the country, as it seeks to capitalise on a fight between the maker of artificial intelligence app Claude and the US Defence Department, the Financial Times said on April 5. British government proposals for Anthropic range from an office expansion in London to a dual stock listing, the newspaper reported, citing people with knowledge of the plans. Anthropic and Britain's Department of Science, Innovation and Technology did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office has supported the department's work, which will be put to Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei when he visits in late May, the FT said. The US government blacklisted Anthropic, designating the company a national-security supply-chain risk after it refused to allow the military to use AI chatbot Claude for US surveillance or autonomous weapons. A US judge temporarily blocked the blacklisting, and the AI start-up has a second lawsuit pending over the supply-chain risk designation. REUTERS
Elon Musk Dismisses $2 Trillion SpaceX IPO Valuation Reports
Elon Musk has publicly rejected reports suggesting that SpaceX is preparing for an initial public offering at a valuation of up to $2 trillion. Responding on his social media platform X, Musk described the claims as "BS," directly challenging the credibility of the widely circulated figures. The reports, initially published by Bloomberg, suggested that SpaceX had confidentially filed IPO paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and was targeting a valuation exceeding $2 trillion. The speculation included projections of a potential $75 billion raise, which would make it one of the largest public offerings in history, according to Musk's post on X. The exchange highlights ongoing uncertainty around SpaceX's long-rumored public listing. While the company remains privately held, it has attracted significant investor interest due to its dominant position in commercial spaceflight and satellite deployment. SpaceX's reusable rocket program, led by its Falcon 9, has enabled frequent launches and reduced costs, while its Starlink satellite network continues to expand global broadband coverage. Earlier estimates had placed SpaceX's valuation closer to $1.25 trillion following internal developments, including its association with artificial intelligence initiatives. Subsequent reports suggested advisers were presenting higher valuation ranges to potential investors, fueling speculation about a record-breaking IPO. Musk's response reflects a pattern of publicly correcting or dismissing financial narratives he considers inaccurate. He has previously pushed back against valuation estimates, including earlier claims that placed SpaceX near $800 billion, which he described as overstated at the time. His latest remarks suggest continued resistance to what he views as premature or exaggerated reporting. The situation also underscores broader dynamics within technology and financial media. Reports based on anonymous sources, often described as "people familiar with the matter," can influence market expectations despite limited verifiable data. In high-profile cases such as SpaceX, such speculation can generate significant public and investor attention. Despite recurring IPO rumors, Musk has indicated in the past that any public offering would likely be tied to the maturity of Starlink rather than broader corporate timelines. For now, SpaceX continues to operate as a private company, supported by government contracts and commercial revenue streams. The incident illustrates the tension between rapid information cycles in financial reporting and the controlled disclosure practices of private companies. While speculation about SpaceX's valuation persists, Musk's comments signal that any definitive plans for an IPO remain undisclosed.
Britain woos Anthropic expansion after US defence clash, FT says
April 5 (Reuters) - Britain is trying to tempt Anthropic to expand its presence in the country, as it seeks to capitalise on a fight between the maker of artificial intelligence app Claude and the U.S. Defense Department, the Financial Times said on Sunday. British government proposals for Anthropic range from an office expansion in London to a dual stock listing, the newspaper reported, citing people with knowledge of the plans. Anthropic and Britain's Department of Science, Innovation and Technology did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office has supported the department's work, which will be put to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei when he visits in late May, the FT said. The U.S. government blacklisted Anthropic, designating the company a national-security supply-chain risk after it refused to allow the military to use AI chatbot Claude for U.S. surveillance or autonomous weapons. A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the blacklisting, and the AI startup has a second lawsuit pending over the supply-chain risk designation. Reporting by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Clarence Fernandez and William Mallard Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab
Britain woos Anthropic expansion after US defence clash, FT says
Britain is trying to tempt Anthropic to expand its presence in the country, as it seeks to capitalise on a fight between the maker of artificial intelligence app Claude and the U.S. Defense Department, the Financial Times said on Sunday. British government proposals for Anthropic range from an office expansion in London to a dual stock listing, the newspaper reported, citing people with knowledge of the plans. Anthropic and Britain's Department of Science, Innovation and Technology did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office has supported the department's work, which will be put to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei when he visits in late May, the FT said. The U.S. government blacklisted Anthropic,designating the company a national-security supply-chain risk after it refused to allow the military to use AI chatbot Claude for U.S. surveillance or autonomous weapons. A US judge temporarily blocked the blacklisting, and the AI startup has a second lawsuit pending over the supply-chain risk designation. Comments Published on April 5, 2026 READ MORE
Britain woos Anthropic expansion after US defence clash, FT reports
LONDON - Britain is trying to tempt Anthropic to expand its presence in the country, as it seeks to capitalise on a fight between the maker of artificial intelligence app Claude and the US Defence Department, the Financial Times said on April 5. British government proposals for Anthropic range from an office expansion in London to a dual stock listing, the newspaper reported, citing people with knowledge of the plans. Anthropic and Britain's Department of Science, Innovation and Technology did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office has supported the department's work, which will be put to Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei when he visits in late May, the FT said. The US government blacklisted Anthropic, designating the company a national-security supply-chain risk after it refused to allow the military to use AI chatbot Claude for US surveillance or autonomous weapons. A US judge temporarily blocked the blacklisting, and the AI start-up has a second lawsuit pending over the supply-chain risk designation. REUTERS
Britain woos Anthropic to expand after clash with Pentagon: Report
The US government blacklisted Anthropic,designating the company a national-security supply-chain risk after it refused to allow the military to use AI chatbot Claude for US surveillance Britain is trying to tempt Anthropic to expand its presence in the country, as it seeks to capitalise on a fight between the maker of artificial intelligence app Claude and the US Defense Department, the Financial Times said on Sunday. British government proposals for Anthropic range from an office expansion in London to a dual stock listing, the newspaper reported, citing people with knowledge of the plans. Anthropic and Britain's Department of Science, Innovation and Technology did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office has supported the department's work, which will be put to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei when he visits in late May, the FT said. The US government blacklisted Anthropic,designating the company a national-security supply-chain risk after it refused to allow the military to use AI chatbot Claude for US surveillance or autonomous weapons. A US judge temporarily blocked the blacklisting, and the AI startup has a second lawsuit pending over the supply-chain risk designation. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) More From This Section OpenAI rejigs leadership as COO shifts out of role, AGI CEO taking leave Tech Wrap Apr 3: Gemma 4 models, Google Meet on Apple CarPlay, MAI models Microsoft introduces MAI-Transcribe-1, Voice-1, Image-2 AI models: Details CMF Watch app to get delisted, here's how you can migrate to Nothing X app Apple has 4 devices in pipeline waiting for AI Siri upgrade: What to expect
Britain woos Anthropic expansion after US defence clash, FT says
April 5 (Reuters) - Britain is trying to tempt Anthropic to expand its presence in the country, as it seeks to capitalise on a fight between the maker of artificial intelligence app Claude and the U.S. Defense Department, the Financial Times said on Sunday. British government proposals for Anthropic range from an office expansion in London to a dual stock listing, the newspaper reported, citing people with knowledge of the plans. Anthropic and Britain's Department of Science, Innovation and Technology did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office has supported the department's work, which will be put to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei when he visits in late May, the FT said. The U.S. government blacklisted Anthropic, designating the company a national-security supply-chain risk after it refused to allow the military to use AI chatbot Claude for U.S. surveillance or autonomous weapons. A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the blacklisting, and the AI startup has a second lawsuit pending over the supply-chain risk designation. (Reporting by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Clarence Fernandez and William Mallard)
Britain woos Anthropic expansion after US defence clash, FT says
April 5 : Britain is trying to tempt Anthropic to expand its presence in the country, as it seeks to capitalise on a fight between the maker of artificial intelligence app Claude and the U.S. Defense Department, the Financial Times said on Sunday. British government proposals for Anthropic range from an office expansion in London to a dual stock listing, the newspaper reported, citing people with knowledge of the plans. Anthropic and Britain's Department of Science, Innovation and Technology did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office has supported the department's work, which will be put to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei when he visits in late May, the FT said. The U.S. government blacklisted Anthropic, designating the company a national-security supply-chain risk after it refused to allow the military to use AI chatbot Claude for U.S. surveillance or autonomous weapons. A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the blacklisting, and the AI startup has a second lawsuit pending over the supply-chain risk designation.
Britain woos Anthropic expansion after US defence clash, FT says
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. April 5 (Reuters) - Britain is trying to tempt Anthropic to expand its presence in the country, as it seeks to capitalise on a fight between the maker of artificial intelligence app Claude and the U.S. Defense Department, the Financial Times said on Sunday. British government proposals for Anthropic range from an office expansion in London to a dual stock listing, the newspaper reported, citing people with knowledge of the plans. Anthropic and Britain's Department of Science, Innovation and Technology did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office has supported the department's work, which will be put to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei when he visits in late May, the FT said. The U.S. government blacklisted Anthropic, designating the company a national-security supply-chain risk after it refused to allow the military to use AI chatbot Claude for U.S. surveillance or autonomous weapons. A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the blacklisting, and the AI startup has a second lawsuit pending over the supply-chain risk designation. (Reporting by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Clarence Fernandez and William Mallard)
Britain woos Anthropic expansion after US defence clash, FT says
April 5 (Reuters) - Britain is trying to tempt Anthropic to expand its presence in the country, as it seeks to capitalise on a fight between the maker of artificial intelligence app Claude and the U.S. Defense Department, the Financial Times said on Sunday. British government proposals for Anthropic range from an office expansion in London to a dual stock listing, the newspaper reported, citing people with knowledge of the plans. Anthropic and Britain's Department of Science, Innovation and Technology did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office has supported the department's work, which will be put to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei when he visits in late May, the FT said. The U.S. government blacklisted Anthropic, designating the company a national-security supply-chain risk after it refused to allow the military to use AI chatbot Claude for U.S. surveillance or autonomous weapons. A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the blacklisting, and the AI startup has a second lawsuit pending over the supply-chain risk designation. (Reporting by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Clarence Fernandez and William Mallard)