The AI arms race for US government contracts just got hotter—Anthropic is practically giving away Claude AI to federal agencies for a token $1.
Amazon-backed AI startup Anthropic has taken a bold step in the high-stakes race to win US government contracts. On Tuesday, the company announced it will make its Claude AI chatbot available to federal agencies for just $1—a symbolic price aimed at securing a foothold in the public sector.
The move comes only days after OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, offered its Enterprise version to US agencies for the same fee, and shortly after Claude, ChatGPT, and Google’s Gemini were added to the list of approved federal AI vendors.
CEO Dario Amodei framed the offer as a strategic play for national leadership in AI, saying, “America’s AI leadership requires that our government institutions have access to the most capable, secure AI tools available.”
By slashing the cost to a token amount, Anthropic is clearly signaling its willingness to invest upfront in long-term government partnerships—while putting pressure on rivals in the process.
Key Takeaways:
- Anthropic offers Claude AI to US government for $1.
- Matches OpenAI’s similar $1 deal for ChatGPT Enterprise.
- Both moves highlight intensifying competition for federal AI contracts.
Source Reuters