Anthropic has appointed Amlan Mohanty, a tech lawyer and policy advisor, to lead its policy initiatives in India. "I'm thrilled to be joining Anthropic…I respect Anthropic’s research and safety-first approach to building AI, which aligns with my personal values. The people I’ve met are smart…intellectually honest," Mohanty said. In February, Anthropic opened its first office in India in Bengaluru.