Steve Jarrett’s move from Orange to Anthropic highlights intensifying AI talent competition
Executive summary: Steve Jarrett, who headed Orange's Data and IA division for seven years, will leave the French telecom operator to join Anthropic at the end of August. The move highlights the intense battle for AI expertise between incumbent telecoms and AI startups, potentially affecting Orange’s internal AI projects while boosting Anthropic’s capabilities. Steve Jarrett,Orange,Anthropic Jarrett is expected to start at Anthropic in late August 2026.,Orange may announce a replacement for its AI leadership role.,Anthropic could accelerate its product roadmap with the added talent.
After seven years leading Orange’s Data and IA department, American expert Steve Jarrett will join Anthropic, the creator of the Claude models, at the end of August. The transfer underscores the growing competition for AI talent between established telecom operators and emerging AI firms. While Orange may face a gap in its AI leadership, Anthropic strengthens its executive team ahead of any potential public offering.
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