After serving as the Prime Minister of UK last term, Rishi Sunak has now announced his entry into the technology sector, taking on senior advisory roles with two of the world’s leading tech firms – US giant Microsoft and prominent AI startup Anthropic. The announcement follows Sunak’s defeat in the general election last July, after which he stepped down as the leader of the Conservative Party. He continues to serve as a Member of the British Parliament.

Sunak’s role at both the tech companies will focus on providing strategic perspectives on broad macroeconomic and geopolitical trends. The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA), which oversees new jobs for former UK ministers, confirmed that the roles are fully compliant with regulatory conditions.

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