California Strikes Deal With Anthropic to Bring Claude AI to State Agencies
Anthropic’s agreement makes Claude the first AI tool available to all state agencies and local governments, at half price.
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The policy intelligence company, founded in 2020, is turning to AI to move into a "workforce execution" space. Local governments and lobbyists are among the intended customers for the new tool.
Read full articleAnthropic’s agreement makes Claude the first AI tool available to all state agencies and local governments, at half price.
Local governments are using data to inform urban forestry initiatives and other work to mitigate the impacts of heat islands on communities. Implementing AI technology may add value.
OpenAI and Anthropic are opening offices in Washington, hiring lobbyists and spending more than ever to win over federal lawmakers.
Effective AI for local governments works best when embedded into existing workflows. Between 20-30 percent of first-cycle submissions fail basic completeness checks, delaying projects before review even begins. AI-powered validation at submission catches these issues up front, freeing staff for real work.
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Iowa lawmakers are considering a deal with Tyler Technologies to use AI and public budget data to find cost savings by comparing the spending of school districts and local governments across the state.