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 and California Governor Gavin Newsom have signed a deal to expand AI use in state government, backed by new executive orders on AI procurement.

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

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.