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Anthropic and Gov. Newsom forge deal allowing California government to use Claude at half price

Monday, June 29, 2026


Anthropic announced an agreement with California allowing state government agencies to access Claude at a 50 percent discount. The partnership makes Claude available to California's executive branch, legislature, and judicial system. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei stated the company aims to support state government operations through the arrangement. The agreement reflects growing adoption of AI tools by government entities across the country.

Original reporting: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/29/anthropic-and-gov-newsom-forge-deal-allowing-california-government-to-use-claude-at-half-price/

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