They will get a 50% discount on access to Claude, as part of a “first-of-its-kind collaboration” that also includes complimentary workforce training, technical assistance, and “workflow input from Anthropic developers,” per a release. On the state level, government employees will use Claude to help draft and summarize documents, analyze information, and supplement day-to-day work, per the release. [Link: Governor Newsom announces a first-of-its-kind partnership, providing Anthropic tools to state agencies and improving services for Californians | Governor of California | https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/06/29/governor-newsom-announces-a-first-of-its-kind-partnership-providing-anthropic-tools-to-state-agencies-and-improving-services-for-californians/ | Governor of California]

Anthropic offers federal agencies Claude access for $1 per year and launches a $15M credit program for state governments, with California already finding

They will get a 50% discount on access to Claude, as part of a “first-of-its-kind collaboration” that also includes complimentary workforce training, technical assistance, and…

The Anthropic partnership is the latest step in Gavin Newsom's effort to position California as the nation's testing ground for AI in government.

California struck a deal with Anthropic giving all state agencies access to Claude at half price, despite the federal government labeling it a security risk.

The agreement would make Claude the first artificial intelligence tool available to all state agencies and local governments.

As Anthropic forges a closer relationship with the state of California, the federal government has made an enemy out of the OpenAI rival.

La iniciativa busca mejorar la eficiencia del gobierno sin reemplazar el trabajo de los empleados públicos.

Anthropic partners with California to offer Claude AI tools at 50% discount to state and local agencies, plus free training, in a landmark government AI

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a one-of-a-kind partnership with Anthropic AI, making Claud the first AI available to all state agencies and local governments at a…

Governor Gavin Newsom and Anthropic have partnered to provide California government agencies access to Claude AI at half the standard enterprise subscription cost.

California partners with Anthropic to deploy Claude AI across state agencies at a 50% discount, marking the first statewide AI rollout in US government

California state workers will use generative AI chatbot Claude to draft documents and analyse information.

California struck a new deal with artificial intelligence company Anthropic that will give state agencies access to its Claude assistant.