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Anthropic and Gov. Newsom forge deal allowing California government to use Claude at half price
As Anthropic forges a closer relationship with the state of California, the federal government has made an enemy out of the OpenAI rival.
TL;DR
- California government agencies will receive discounted access to Anthropic's AI chatbot, Claude.
- The deal includes training and support from Anthropic.
- Governor Newsom stated the AI should assist, not replace, government workers, aiming for increased efficiency and better results.
- This initiative aligns with Newsom's executive order to accelerate AI use in government while maintaining safety standards.
- In contrast, the U.S. Department of Defense has encountered conflict with Anthropic over contract terms regarding AI deployment, leading to a partnership with OpenAI instead.
- Anthropic was labeled a "supply-chain risk" by the federal government.
- California officials indicated the federal "supply-chain risk" designation was not a factor in their negotiations with Anthropic.