politics
December 18, 2025
Why British politicians are flocking to American tech giants
Former British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has joined OpenAI as managing director and head of OpenAI for Countries. He will run also Coinbase's internal advisory council.
TL;DR
- George Osborne, former UK Chancellor, has joined OpenAI and Coinbase.
- At OpenAI, he will lead the 'OpenAI for Countries' initiative, focusing on government partnerships and localized AI.
- At Coinbase, he will play a larger role in engaging with policymakers globally.
- Osborne's move is part of a broader trend of former politicians joining U.S. tech giants.
- This trend raises concerns about leveraging government connections for private sector gain and potential conflicts of interest.
- Osborne's past roles include Chancellor of the Exchequer, editor of the Evening Standard, and co-founder of a VC firm.
- His experience in devising regulations that positioned the UK as a fintech leader is noted, alongside criticism of his past austerity policies and ethics concerns.
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