- The California government will have access to Anthropic’s Claude with a 50% discount
- The technology will be used to improve workflows and cybersecurity.
- Governor Newsom said Claude will be used “responsibly, transparently and in service of the people.”
The California government will now be able to use Anthropic’s Claude AI at a half-price discount.
A press release issued by California Governor Gavin Newsom says the state government will also have access to free job training, expert GenAI technical assistance, and workflow input from Anthropic developers.
“This partnership is about using technology the California way: responsibly, transparently and in service of people. AI should not replace the human work of government; it should help our workers move faster, solve problems more effectively and deliver better outcomes for Californians,” said Governor Newson.
Claude comes to California
The discount for Claude also extends to local governments at the city and county level, allowing state workers with lower budgets to access cutting-edge technology. Governor Newson said the technology will be used primarily for writing, summarizing and analyzing, while also “supplementing daily work and improving services for Californians.”
California state agencies will be able to access Claude through Statewide Information Technology Shared Services (SITeS), a new portal that centralizes artificial intelligence tools for government use. The California government has already worked with Anthropic to integrate Claude into numerous tools for state workers, such as the Engaged California tool that gives Californians more say in policymaking.
Claude Security and Claude Code are also being integrated into the workflows of the California Department of Technology and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to improve cybersecurity. The California DMV will use Claude to reduce wait times and improve services, and the Department of Health Care Services will use Claude to assist the state’s Medicaid program.
The state is home to 33 of the world’s top 50 private artificial intelligence companies, including Anthropic. “As a California company, we feel a true responsibility to our home state. We are honored to expand our partnership with California agencies and put Claude to work for the people who keep this state running,” said Kate Jensen, Americas director at Anthropic.
“Developing AI responsibly and in the service of people has been our focus from the beginning, and that is exactly what this partnership puts into practice.”
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