Anthropic Partners with U.S. Government for Just $1, Joining AI Vendor Race

Anthropic, a company backed by Amazon, has entered into a significant deal with the U.S. government, offering its Claude AI technology at a remarkably low cost of just $1. This move exemplifies a competitive drive among AI startups to secure lucrative contracts within the public sector. The partnership aligns with America’s AI Action Plan and underscores the growing interest in AI by government agencies. 2023 has seen an acceleration in this trend, as both OpenAI and Anthropic have offered their respective platforms at such low costs to government entities. This strategy aims to attract customers amidst a competitive landscape of AI vendors.