Matt Clifford has stepped down from his role at ARIA after criticism of the overlap with his new role at US AI giant Anthropic.
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September 7, 2026
Matt Clifford quits ARIA after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns
Clifford continuing his role at ARIA had drawn criticism
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