Anthropic and Gov. Newsom forge deal allowing California government to use Claude at half price
As Anthropic forges a closer relationship with the state of California, the federal government has made an enemy out of the OpenAI rival.
As Anthropic forges a closer relationship with the state of California, the federal government has made an enemy out of the OpenAI rival.
The short version
- The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30.
- Founder Summit ticket savings of up to $190 end June 26.
- Join 1,000+ founders and VCs for all-day bootcamp.
- Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and Anthropic have made a deal that allows California government agencies to use Claude at a discounted price.
What happened
The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30. Founder Summit ticket savings of up to $190 end June 26.
Why it matters
This agreement comes at a time when businesses are struggling to manage the hefty costs of enterprise subscriptions to AI tools.
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