Anthropic posted individual Claude models in AWS GOVCloud – specialized AWS cloud service for US government needs, which indicates the company’s intention to expand the client base in the public sector.
Anthropic positions itself as a supplier who pays more security attention compared to competitors. The conditions of use of products of the company allow the use for tasks including authorized analysis of intelligence, identifying campaigns of hidden influence or sabotage, as well as early prevention of potential hostilities.
Anthropic partnership with state structures reflects a growing trend among AI developers. Recently, Meta* made available LLAMA models for defense partners, and Openai seeks to establish closer ties with the US Department of Defense.
According to the analysis of the Bruckings Institute for March 2024, the number of state contracts associated with AI increased by 1200%. However, some departments, including US military structures, slowly introduce technologies and maintain a skeptical attitude to the payback of investments.
Currently, Anthropic, recently entered the European market, negotiates about the new round of financing with a potential assessment of the company up to $ 40 billion. At the moment, the company has attracted about 7.6 billion dollars, including future obligations. The largest investor is Amazon.