California has entered into a new partnership with artificial intelligence company Anthropic that will make its Claude AI assistant available to state agencies, Gov.Claude will be the first AI productivity tool available to all state agencies through the California Department of Technology’s new Statewide Information Technology Shared Services portal. The deal with California comes as Anthropic faces separate federal scrutiny over its powerful Mythos model, which was recently restricted over national security concerns before limited access was restored. California’s broader AI push includes using the technology in government while tracking its potential impact on workers. Is California ignorant of the security concerns raised against Anthropic AI?

