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Visit website →Strengthening AI Safeguards Through Collaboration with US CAISI and UK AISI
Anthropic worked with US and UK AI security institutions to test vulnerabilities in Claude models and strengthen safeguards.
Anthropic Supports California's AI Regulation Bill SB 53
Anthropic announced that it supports California's AI regulation bill **SB 53**, aimed at managing the safety of powerful AI systems.
Update to Sales Restriction Rules for Unsupported Regions
Anthropic is strengthening its regulations to restrict service use even for companies that are 50% or more owned by firms in unsupported regions such as China.
Development of Computer Use Technology
Claude 3.5 Sonnet unveiled a 'Computer Use' feature that lets it see the screen and directly operate the mouse and keyboard.
Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Anthropic has released Claude 3.5 Sonnet, which offers performance surpassing the existing Claude 3 Opus while being 2x faster.
Anthropic Announces Establishment of National Security and Public Sector Advisory Council
Anthropic has established a National Security and Public Sector Advisory Council to help the U.S. government and allied nations secure a technological edge.
AI Misuse Detection and Response Report (August 2025)
Anthropic released a report detailing cybercrime cases exploiting Claude Code and other tools, along with countermeasures against AI misuse.
Anthropic Announces New Initiative to Support Higher Education
Anthropic has formed an academic advisory board and launched AI literacy courses for educators and students to advance higher education.
Claude Code Support for Team and Enterprise Plans
Anthropic has integrated Claude Code into Team and Enterprise plans, launching a premium seat for enterprises.
Claude Opus 4.1 Released
Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.1, significantly enhancing coding and reasoning performance.
Anthropic Unveils 'Economic Futures Program'
Anthropic has announced the 'Economic Futures Program' to research and develop policy on AI's impact on labor markets and the global economy.
Anthropic Raises Series E at $61.5 Billion Valuation
Anthropic has raised a $3.5 billion Series E round, achieving a $61.5 billion valuation.
Anthropic Appoints Japan Country Head and Plans Market Expansion
Anthropic has appointed Hidetoshi Tojo as Head of Japan, opening its first office in Asia in Tokyo and moving to expand in the market.
Claude Access Expanded Across All Three Branches of the US Government
Anthropic is offering Claude to all three branches of the US government for $1, lowering barriers to AI adoption.
U.S. Federal Departments and Agencies Can Now Purchase Claude Through the GSA Schedule
Anthropic's Claude has been listed on the GSA Schedule, streamlining procurement and adoption for U.S. federal government agencies.
A Framework for Developing Safe and Trustworthy AI Agents
Anthropic has unveiled a development framework to ensure the safety and reliability of autonomous AI agents.
Claude Gov Models for U.S. National Security Customers
Anthropic has launched Claude Gov models that reflect the specialized requirements of U.S. national security customers.
Energy Investment to Secure America's AI Future
Anthropic donates $2 million to Carnegie Mellon University to support energy and cybersecurity infrastructure, aiming to secure America's AI competitiveness.
Anthropic Submits Recommendations to US OSTP for AI Action Plan
Anthropic submitted six recommendations to the US OSTP, including national security and energy infrastructure expansion, in preparation for the emergence of powerful AI systems.
Anthropic Releases Education Report on How College Students Use Claude
Anthropic analyzed 1 million conversation records to reveal patterns in how college students use AI.