U.S. AI giants Anthropic and OpenAI expand into London amid record sector funding and talent race
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz
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Major U.S. AI companies including Anthropic and OpenAI are expanding into London, drawn by deep talent pools and a resurgent post-pandemic tech hiring market. The global AI sector has seen record funding, with startups raising $392.1 billion so far this year, nearly doubling the previous record of $215.9 billion in 2025. London has emerged as a key growth target for leading AI firms seeking to tap into the U.K. capital's talent and market opportunities.
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· 4 pulledAfter a quiet post-pandemic period, demand from tech companies has returned in London.
That's being driven by a 'new generation' of companies that weren't on the radar a few years ago.
Startups globally have raised $392.1 billion so far this year, according to Dealroom, already dwarfing the previous record year of 2025, when companies secured $215.9 billion.
London has emerged as one of the 'deepe...'
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