Rishi Sunak has been appointed as a senior adviser to Microsoft and AI firm Anthropic, adding to his existing roles with Goldman Sachs and various investment firms. His advisory positions, which come with potential conflicts of interest concerns, will not involve UK policy matters, and he plans to donate his earnings to the Richmond Project charity aimed at promoting social mobility.

Microsoft is planning to reduce its dependence on OpenAI by acquiring artificial intelligence technology from rival Anthropic. This move reflects a strategic shift in Microsoft's approach to AI development as competition in the sector intensifies.