Recently, Anthropic announced that it will provide its AI service - Claude - to the three main branches of the U.S. government - the legislative, judicial, and executive departments - at a price of $1 per institution per year. This move follows OpenAI's announcement of offering ChatGPT Enterprise services to the federal executive branch, showing fierce competition among AI companies in the public service sector.
According to Anthropic's statement, the service is valid for one year and will meet the FedRAMP High security standard. FedRAMP High is a strict security baseline under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, designed specifically for handling non-sensitive classified data. This means that federal employees can use Claude to handle some sensitive but unclassified information, ensuring data security.
Anthropic stated that they believe the public sector should have access to the most advanced AI capabilities to address various complex challenges, including scientific research and providing services to voters. To this end, Anthropic will offer two services: "Claude for Enterprise" and "Claude for Government," with the latter specifically targeting government agencies. In addition to providing AI services, Anthropic will also provide technical support to help departments integrate AI tools into their daily workflows.
It is worth noting that Anthropic is not alone. The company, along with OpenAI, xAI, and Google, has received up to $200 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to use AI technology to enhance national security. Anthropic hopes that through this low-cost service, it can further integrate into government work, especially in the fields of scientific research and health services.
The Claude model has already been applied in some government agencies. For example, it has been used in the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to accelerate scientific discoveries, and in the District of Columbia Department of Health, where Claude has helped residents access health services in multiple languages. These success cases prove that Claude meets the highest security standards of the government.
In addition, customers of Anthropic can also access Claude by collaborating with companies such as Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Palantir, using existing secure infrastructures to increase control over their own data. At the same time, Google is also negotiating with the U.S. government to plan to offer its Gemini chatbot to federal employees at a similar low cost.
Key Points:
🌟 Anthropic provides Claude AI services to the U.S. government at a price of $1 per institution per year, covering the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.
🔒 The service meets the FedRAMP High security standard, ensuring the security of handling sensitive non-confidential information.
🤝 Anthropic collaborates with other tech companies to obtain funding, aiming to apply AI to national security and public services.