Guillaume Princen, head of EMEA at Anthropic

Interview

June 12, 2025

How Anthropic is looking to attract top AI talent as it launches ‘aggressive’ European expansion

Sifted speaks to Europe chief Guillaume Princen about the AI company's hiring spree in the region

Anthropic is emphasising its focus on building “safe” AI models in its pitch to Europe’s top talent, as it looks to outcompete US rivals and homegrown startups for workers amid a major hiring push in the region. 

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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