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California gives all state agencies access to Claude at half price in first-of-its-kind Anthropic deal

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California gives all state agencies access to Claude at half price, making Anthropic its first statewide AI partner despite a federal supply-chain risk label.

California has struck a deal with Anthropic that gives all state agencies and local governments access to Claude at half price. The agreement, announced by Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday, makes Claude the first AI productivity tool available statewide through the California Department of Technology’s shared services portal. Anthropic will also provide free workforce training and technical support to state employees.

“AI should not replace the human work of government; it should help our workers move faster, solve problems more effectively, and deliver better results for Californians,” Newsom said. Some agencies have already been using Claude, including the Department of Motor Vehicles for customer service and the California Department of Health Care Services for internal workflows. The statewide rollout formalises what had been a patchwork...

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