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George Osborne, the former British finance minister, has taken on new roles in the tech industry by joining OpenAI as managing director and head of OpenAI for Countries, and Coinbase as the leader of its internal advisory council. Osborne’s move is part of a broader trend of British politicians transitioning to roles within major U.S. tech companies. At OpenAI, Osborne will focus on expanding partnerships and localizing AI technologies for various countries. His appointment at Coinbase aims to strengthen the company’s influence with global policymakers. This aligns with a growing pattern of former politicians leveraging their government experience to secure high-level positions in the tech sector.