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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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.
Read full articleAnthropic’s agreement makes Claude the first AI tool available to all state agencies and local governments, at half price.
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.
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.
Google has announced five commitments to water stewardship as well as $17 million in support of new projects in Nebraska, Iowa and other states, intended to protect water resources in the areas where it operates.
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.
The legislation would require conversational chatbots to disclose to minors they are not human, or mental health professionals. It now needs just the governor’s signature to become law.