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Anthropic outlines state-by-state plan for AI regulations, and crypto should pay attention
The Claude maker wants tailored AI rules in every US state, a regulatory approach that could eventually reshape how digital assets intersect with artificial intelligence. Anthropic, the AI safety company behind the Claude model series, is developing a framework to push for AI regulations on a state-by-state basis rather than waiting for a single federal solution. What Anthropic is actually doing The company, co-founded by Dario Amodei and staffed by veterans of the AI research world, has signaled its intent to engage with policymakers across individual US states to craft AI oversight frameworks. The approach prioritizes localized regulation over a one-size-fits-all federal mandate. No specific states have been publicly identified as initial targets. No proposed rules, timelines, or quantitative benchmarks have been documented as of mid-2025. The initiative appears to still be in its formative stages, which means we're watching a company lay groundwork rather than break ground. Anthropic has positioned itself as the responsible adult in the AI room since its founding, regularly publishing research on AI alignment and engaging with Washington in ways that competitors sometimes treat as optional. This state-level push is an extension of that identity. The patchwork problem If California imposes strict disclosure requirements on AI model outputs while Texas takes a lighter touch, companies building AI-powered financial products will face a compliance maze. That maze gets even more interesting when you layer in crypto, an industry that already navigates a famously fragmented US regulatory landscape across the SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, and dozens of state-level money transmission laws. Anthropic's push doesn't currently touch crypto or digital assets directly. There are no indications the company is positioning itself to influence cryptocurrency regulatory frameworks. Why this matters for crypto investors The immediate market impact is minimal. Anthropic is a private company. There's no token, no public equity to trade, and no direct mechanism for crypto markets to price in this regulatory strategy. Anthropic's initiative is still early. The absence of concrete proposals or target states means we're evaluating a direction rather than a destination. Dario Amodei and his team have consistently emphasized safety and regulatory engagement, but translating that emphasis into 50 different legislative conversations is a multi-year undertaking at minimum.
Anthropic Unveils Free Premium Claude Access For US Teachers
Anthropic is rolling out a brand new initiative aimed directly at K-12 educators across the United States. It is now offering an entire year of premium access to its popular AI tools completely free of charge. This program gives individual teachers the ability to utilize advanced features without paying the usual subscription fees. It marks a significant push to bring better technology directly into classrooms. What the new education program brings to teachers and classrooms The new Claude for Teachers campaign provides educators with specific skills built just for them. The company worked directly with Learning Commons to develop tools based on actual classroom needs. These skills help with daily teaching tasks and are rooted in proven learning science. Educators who get verified will unlock access to Claude Cowork and Claude Code. This means teachers can use the most powerful tools it has to offer. The company also released a fluency guide for anyone wanting to learn how to integrate artificial intelligence into their daily lesson plans. Right now, this offer only applies to individual educators in the K-12 system. However, it plans to release larger packages designed for entire schools and districts in the future. Eligible teachers have until June 30, 2027, to sign up and claim their free year of premium access. This step gives educators a chance to experiment with premium tools without stretching their own budgets. Providing teachers with direct access to these resources might completely change how they prepare for the school week.
Anthropic launches Claude for teachers, offers premium AI access free for a year - Connected to India News I Singapore l UAE l UK l USA l NRI
Technology major Anthropic on Tuesday announced the launch of a new programme offering verified K-12 educators in the United States free access to premium Claude capabilities. Named Claude for Teachers, the programme will provide educators with a library of teaching skills and direct access to evidence-based curricula mapped to academic standards across all 50 US states. Why did Anthropic build the programme for teachers? Explaining the rationale behind the initiative, Anthropic said decades of research have shown that practices such as differentiation, mastery-based learning and small-group instruction can improve student achievement. However, teachers often lack the time and resources needed to implement them effectively. "Budgets are stretched, classes may be too large to meet every student's individual needs, and planning often spills into evenings," Anthropic said in a post on its website. The company said Claude for Teachers is designed to bridge the gap between educational best practices and what teachers can realistically accomplish during a busy working week. According to Anthropic, early evidence suggests that while the impact of AI tools on students is mixed and depends on how they are implemented, AI tools designed for teachers can strengthen instructional practices and improve student outcomes. "This is the aim of Claude for Teachers: support the craft behind great teaching and protect what teachers value most -- time with their students," the company said. Claude for Teachers connects to Learning Commons, giving Claude access to academic standards across all 50 states. The system can also access the smaller learning competencies underlying each standard and the sequence in which students typically acquire them. As a result, when Claude drafts a lesson plan, it can create materials that are scaffolded and aligned with relevant teaching standards. The programme also incorporates curricular resources such as OpenSciEd and IM v.360 from Illustrative Mathematics. Educators can also connect Claude with an ecosystem of K-12 education tools, including ASSISTments, Brisk Teaching, Canva Education, Coteach, Diffit, Eedi, MagicSchool, Snorkl and TeachFX. These integrations can help teachers generate standards-aligned practice and assessment materials, create interactive classroom activities, adapt instructional resources for different learners, develop mathematical diagrams, generate diagnostic questions and analyse student progress. How does Claude for Teachers work? Once verified, K-12 educators in the US will receive access to Claude for Teachers, including the Learning Commons connector and a set of specialised teaching skills grounded in learning science. Anthropic said the skills were co-developed with Learning Commons around tasks that teachers identified as most important. They were evaluated for pedagogical rigour, alignment and classroom usability before being refined using feedback from classroom teachers, including educators at schools such as Prospect Schools in Brooklyn. Teachers can use Claude to create lesson plans based on widely used curricula mapped to their state's academic standards. The AI assistant can also draft student-facing materials that educators can revise before using them in the classroom. Claude can also adapt instructional materials for students at different readiness levels, creating differentiation plans and personalised resources for varying proficiency levels. Claude for Teachers includes Claude Code and Cowork, allowing the AI assistant to carry out more complex and recurring tasks. For example, teachers can provide Claude with classroom data -- including rosters, diagnostic results, attendance records and their own notes -- to help build a clearer picture of student progress and tailor instruction accordingly. Anthropic said teachers will remain in control of the data they share and that information provided through the programme will not be used for model training. Educators can also schedule recurring tasks, such as reviewing daily exit tickets to assess what students have mastered and adapting the following day's lesson plan based on the results.Anthropic said eligible teachers who sign up for the programme by June 30, 2027, will receive a full year of access.
Why Anthropic's latest AI advertisement is facing online backlash
Anthropic's latest advertising campaign has sparked criticism online, with many viewers saying the AI company's attempt to highlight concerns around artificial intelligence came across as unsettling rather than thought provoking. The campaign, titled "There's hope in hard questions," begins with visuals of a house on fire before moving through a series of stark images, including facial recognition surveillance, a homeless person sleeping on the street, rows of gravestones and workers in what appears to be a mine. Throughout the film, different voices ask questions such as, "Can AI be trusted?" and "Who's gonna hit the brakes if we need to?" Also Read: Anthropic rolls out India pricing for Claude AI as country becomes its second-largest market The campaign continues Anthropic's long-standing effort to present itself as an AI company that takes the technology's risks seriously. By openly acknowledging public concerns around AI, the company seeks to position itself as being better equipped to address those challenges responsibly. However, the campaign drew sharp reactions on social media, including from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Responding on X, Altman wrote, "i thought this was satire, kept looking for the handle to be spelled c1audeai or something." Several others in the technology industry also criticised the advertisement. One commenter described Anthropic as "an amazing company" with "the worst corporate communications ever," while another said those behind the campaign appeared to be "living in a bubble of ai psychosis." One image, which appeared to show Arlington National Cemetery, attracted particular criticism. Some users questioned the decision to pair the visual with the question, "Who's gonna hit the brakes if we need to?", while others described that portion of the advertisement as especially disturbing. This is not the first time Anthropic's marketing has generated attention. During the Super Bowl in February, the company released advertisements mocking OpenAI's reported decision to introduce ads in ChatGPT. Those campaigns received a largely positive response and also drew criticism from OpenAI. The latest campaign appears to follow the same strategy of standing out by addressing difficult questions around AI. However, early reactions suggest many viewers found the campaign's tone more unsettling than reflective.
German regulator says Google and Perplexity must follow media laws - Cryptopolitan
Germany's regulator is focusing on how AI products distribute news and who is responsible for the output when it is incorrect. Germany's media watchdog said Google's AI Overviews and Perplexity AI are content providers under the country's media law on Tuesday. This means that the two most popular AI search engines now have to follow the same rules as regular publishers and are directly liable for the content generated by their AI systems. The decision was made by ZAK, the Commission for Licensing and Supervision, which is made up of 14 German state media. ZAK found that the companies running AI created news summaries and chatbot responses are the authors. That's a critical distinction because it implies AI products can no longer hide behind the legal shield they have relied on in the past. "AI search engines and chatbots are content providers," ZAK Chairman Thorsten Schmiege said in a statement. "From now on, we will always apply German media law to them." In those cases, the Digital Services Act's responsibility exemption is not applicable, the regulator said. That immunity typically shields platforms from liability for user created illicit content. German court holds Google responsible for AI Overview content The decision by ZAK came after a court in Munich said that Google was directly responsible for the allegedly false statements that its AI Overview feature made. The court saw the summaries as Google's own work, not as repackaging information from other sources. That reasoning is the same as what ZAK applied to the broader issue of media law. Once an AI system is the author of what appears on screen, the company behind it bears the obligations and risks associated with publication. ZAK says that Google's AI Overviews show up at the top of search results, pushing down traditional lists of links. The regulator thinks this is unfairly hurting third-party media outlets that depend on that traffic. ZAK says that tools like Perplexity change the news that people read by letting users pick and show sources, links, or suggestions along with their own answers. On that basis, the regulator stated that such services could qualify as media intermediaries, a category with rules designed to protect media plurality. The German move comes as global pressure grows for formal oversight of frontier AI systems. According to Cryptopolitan, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis recently called for a US watchdog, similar to Wall Street regulator FINRA, to screen the most powerful AI models before they are released. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has advocated for a more powerful agency, similar to the FAA, with the authority to prohibit unsafe models. These proposals address safety concerns with the underlying models. Germany's regulator is looking into how AI products distribute news and who is responsible if the output is incorrect.
Export limits on Anthropic LLMs a step toward industry standards, US official says | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation
By Mike Swift ( July 14, 2026, 23:58 GMT | Insight) -- US Commerce Department official Jeffrey Kessler told Congress the Trump administration's temporary export restrictions on Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models were based on national security concerns and were a step toward establishing objective, government-wide standards for reviewing frontier AI models. Asked if the administration will establish public industry-wide rules and guidelines to evaluate frontier models, Kessler said, "I think that's going to happen."A senior Trump Administration official told Congress Tuesday that the US government's recent temporary export block on Anthropic's most powerful AI models was part of an effort to create standards to evaluate the most powerful new models for national security and safety threats.... Prepare for tomorrow's regulatory change, today MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term. Know what others in the room don't, with features including: * Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more * Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs * Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific * Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.
European lawmakers criticize Anthropic for AI policy hearing representation
Based on information from Politico EU, European policymakers expressed dissatisfaction with AI company Anthropic's representation during a hearing concerning the risks of advanced AI capabilities. Lawmakers had specifically requested the presence of Anthropic's head of public policy, but the company instead sent a technical employee, Donny Greenberg, who joined the company in April. The hearing, the first of its kind in Brussels regarding advanced AI risks, focused on Anthropic's cyber-capable models, Mythos and Fable, which are capable of identifying and exploiting software vulnerabilities. European institutions have sought access to these models, concerned about potential risks to critical infrastructure. Lawmakers voiced frustration that Greenberg, identifying himself as a technical expert rather than a policy specialist, might be unable to address their policy-related questions. This was exacerbated by the perception that Greenberg was reading his responses, leading to questions about whether he was relying on AI for his answers. Anthropic stated that it is working with the EU's AI Office and cybersecurity agency, ENISA, to enhance cyber resilience, acknowledging AI as a dual-use tool. The incident highlights the growing geopolitical and business complexities surrounding the testing and deployment of advanced AI models.
Anthropic launches free Claude for Teachers
Anthropic on Tuesday launched a free version of its chatbot geared specifically towards teachers, as a growing number of educators utilize artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. In a release, the company said its Claude for Teachers platform will provide K-12 teachers in the U.S. access to a library of teaching skills and a direct connection to evidence-based curricula mapped to academic standards in all 50 states. Teachers who use the new platform will receive AI assistance on generating math problems for practice and tests, creating interactive activities, lessons and "high-quality" math diagrams and turning lesson materials into "classroom-ready designs and interactive learning experiences," according to Anthropic. Users can also receive insights about their classes, assignments and student progress, along with "personalized instructional feedback grounded in real classroom talk." If teachers sign up for Claude for Teachers by June 30, 2027, they will receive a full year of access. The company noted a specific version of Claude for schools and districts is coming soon. "Teachers have been experimenting with AI for a while. But they told us they wanted something curriculum-aligned, evidence-based, and able to work in the background while they focus on their students," Drew Bent, Anthropic's education lead, wrote Tuesday on social platform X. During the 2024-25 school year, 6 in 10 teachers reported using an AI tool for work, according to a Gallup survey released in June 2025. Just under one-third of teachers said they used such tools weekly, with regular AI users estimating they saved nearly six hours per week on average. Research from the Center for Democracy and Technology released in October 2025 found that half of students said using AI in class makes them feel less connected to their teacher, while seven in 10 teachers expressed concern about the technology weakening important skills their students need to learn. "As many hype up the possibilities for AI to transform education, we cannot let the negative impact on students get lost in the shuffle," said Elizabeth Laird, the director of the Equity in Civic Technology Project at the center. "Our research shows AI use in schools comes with real risks, like large-scale data breaches, tech-fueled sexual harassment and bullying, and treating students unfairly."
Nobel Laureate John Jumper Leaves Google DeepMind for Rival Anthropic - The AI Software Report
Search for articles and insights about software, technology trends, and industry news Anthropic has recruited Nobel laureate John Jumper from rival Google DeepMind, TechCrunch reported, accelerating the high-stakes talent battle between the top AI labs. Jumper spent nearly nine years at Google, where he famously led the AlphaFold team and was a key member of the unit developing corporate coding tools. His transition to Anthropic marks the departure of one of Google's most decorated research pillars. The exit comes as Google faces commercial headwinds with some of its advanced software developments. Bloomberg reports that Google has struggled to sell the specific coding tools that Jumper was helping develop to corporate clients. Jumper's departure is part of a broader leadership drain for the search giant, occurring the same week that Character AI co-founder Noam Shazeer left DeepMind to join OpenAI. Jumper shared the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry for creating AlphaFold, an AI model that predicts 3D protein structures from genetic sequences. His move to Anthropic follows a highly celebrated tenure at Google, where his work bridged the gap between foundational machine learning and biological sciences. Regarding his early career advancement at the company, Jumper stated that DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis "took a real chance letting me lead the AlphaFold team just six months after finishing my PhD" before executing his recent move.
Anthropic Keeps Claude Fable 5 Available for Paid Subscribers Until July 19
Anthropic has extended promotional access to its flagship Claude Fable 5 model for eligible paid subscribers until July 19, giving users another week before usage-based billing comes into effect. The extension applies to Claude Pro, Max, Team, and premium seat-based Enterprise subscribers where the feature is enabled by their organisations. During this period, eligible users can continue using Claude Fable 5 for up to 50% of their weekly subscription limits without paying additional usage charges. The announcement marks the latest extension to what was initially introduced as a temporary promotional benefit. Anthropic had originally planned to include Fable 5 in eligible subscriptions until July 7 before moving users to paid usage credits. The deadline was later pushed to July 12 and has now been extended to July 19. The company said the temporary arrangement remains in place while it works to expand the computing capacity needed to support demand for the model. "We've extended this promotion through July 19, 2026, at 11:59:59 PM PT." Anthropic also confirmed that the 50% increase in Claude Code weekly usage limits will continue through the same date. What Changes for Paid Subscribers For eligible subscribers, no additional action is required to continue using Claude Fable 5 during the extended promotional period. Fable 5 shares the same weekly usage pool as other Claude models, although Anthropic notes that it consumes weekly tokens faster because of its higher performance. Once users exhaust their complimentary Fable 5 allowance, they can either purchase usage credits to continue using the model or switch to another Claude model within their remaining weekly subscription limits. The extension does not apply to free-tier users, standard seats on seat-based Enterprise plans, usage-based Enterprise plans, or API usage, which continues to be billed separately. Subscribers can access Claude Fable 5 across Claude on the web, mobile, desktop, Claude Code, Claude Design, Claude for Microsoft 365, Claude for Teams, Claude Cowork, and other supported experiences. On the web, desktop, and mobile apps, the model is available through the model picker. Temporary Measure Before Standard Availability Anthropic has indicated that the current access model is temporary rather than a permanent change to its subscription plans. The company said it intends to restore Claude Fable 5 as a standard subscription benefit once sufficient compute capacity is available, although it has not announced a timeline. Until then, the latest extension gives eligible subscribers additional time to continue using Anthropic's flagship model under their existing plans while postponing the transition to usage-based credits.
Anthropic admits Claude has multiple personalities: It appears especially warm and friendly with Hindi users
Do you think AI responds the same way in every language? Anthropic says no. Its latest study revealed that Claude comes across as warmer and friendlier in Hindi, using more humour, politeness, and words of encouragement than it typically does in English. You might think that asking Claude the same question in Hindi or English would only change the language of the response. However, a new study by Anthropic suggests it also alters the chatbot's behaviour. According to the company, Claude exhibits different behavioural traits depending on the language users choose. In Hindi, for example, the AI is more likely to respond with humour, politeness, and encouragement than in English. In its latest research, Anthropic analysed over 309,000 anonymous conversations with Claude -- covering three models (Sonnet 4.6, Opus 4.6, and Opus 4.7) and the 20 most-used languages on the platform -- focusing primarily on queries seeking advice, feedback, and opinions: situations where there is no single correct answer. The company noted that its goal was not to measure accuracy, but to understand how Claude communicates with users. What were the results? Anthropic found that Claude conveyed greater warmth when responding in Hindi and Arabic. Conversely, its responses in English and Russian were more analytical and focused on rigor. To facilitate the comparison of results, Anthropic classified Claude's behaviour into four general categories: deference vs. caution, warmth vs. rigor, depth vs. brevity, and candor vs. execution. According to the company, this approach allowed researchers to focus on Claude's behaviour rather than on differences between the questions asked by users. For users in India, the study's most significant finding lies in what Anthropic calls the "warmth vs. rigor" axis. The company observed that Claude expressed the highest levels of warmth in Hindi and Arabic. In Hindi, the AI tended to use polite language, humour, and a light-hearted tone, while validating users' ideas and work. It also frequently offered unsolicited reassurance, adapted its tone to the user's emotional state, and encouraged people to aim higher. "The greatest variation is observed along the warmth-versus-rigor axis: Claude tends to express values associated with warmth primarily in Arabic and Hindi, and values associated with rigor mainly in English and Russian," Anthropic noted in its blog post. English, however, presented a different picture. Anthropic found that Claude was more inclined to respond with rigor and caution, questioning assumptions, correcting details without being asked, and backing up its answers with evidence. Overall, the company stated that the most significant differences across languages lay in the degree of warmth or rigor Claude displayed, while its other behavioural traits remained relatively constant. The study also revealed that Claude's behaviour varied depending on the model used. Sonnet 4.6 was perceived as the warmest; it often employed humour, adapted to the user's tone, and offered non-judgmental reassurance. Opus 4.7, by contrast, appeared more analytical: it tended to question assumptions, explain its reasoning, point out potential risks, and openly acknowledge its own limitations. Opus 4.6 fell somewhere in between, generally sticking to the user's request and getting straight to the point. Anthropic clarifies that these findings do not imply that Claude holds different beliefs. Rather, the company suggests that the results reflect differences in how the AI responds depending on the language and model. Anthropic added that it is continuing to investigate the causes of these variations but believes the research could help achieve greater consistency in future AI systems.
OpenAI, Google, Anthropic Leaders Join 200 Experts To Warn Governments On AI
Over 200 Experts, Including OpenAI, Google And Anthropic Leaders, Warn AI Could Disrupt Jobs Faster Than Expected (Image credit: AI-generated) The rise of advanced artificial intelligence models is creating much wider concerns than one could imagine. Powerful AI models like Anthropic's Mythos, can be used to exploit software flaws and hack the banking systems, potentially carrying the abilities to shake the economies. Amid the AI boom, more than 200 world leaders, including top economists, AI researchers and Nobel Prize winners have come together to sign a joint statement urging governments to take immediate steps to prepare for the economic impact of AI, according to Reuters.
Anthropic study finds Claude is warmer in Hindi, more analytical in English
Anthropic analysed over 309,000 conversations across 20 languages and three Claude AI models for the study. The language you choose while chatting with an AI chatbot may influence more than just the language of the response. A new study by Anthropic has found that Claude AI shows different behavioral traits depending on the language used, with Hindi conversations tending to be more warmer, encouraging and polite compared to English. The research analysed over 309,000 anonymised conversations across Claude Sonnet 4.6, Opus 4.6 and Opus 4.7 in the 20 most widely used languages on the Claude platform. Instead of testing factual accuracy, the study focused on conversations including advice, feedback and opinions to understand how Claude interacts with users. Anthropic grouped Claude's responses into four behavioural dimensions- Deference vs. Caution, Warmth vs. Rigor, Depth vs. Brevity, and Candor vs. Execution. As per the company, these categories help explain how the AI adapts the communication styles across languages. In the blog post, the company mentioned that the biggest difference was found in the Warmth vs. Rigor category. Claude expressed the highest levels of warmth in Hindi and Arabic. The chatbot, in Hindi, was more likely to use the polite language, humour and playful expressions along with reassurance and encouragement. It was also found validating users' ideas, adapt its tone to conversation and motivating the users to pursue their goals. Also read: Apple iOS 27 public beta is here with Siri AI: Features, how to download and supported devices On the other hand, the English responses were more towards analytical thinking and precision. Anthropic found that Claude was more likely to challenge assumptions, correct factual details and support its answers with evidence. The company noted that English and Russian conversations consistently scored higher on the "rigor" side of the scale. In the entire study, the company stated that Sonnet 4.6 was the warmest model which frequently used humour and emotionally supportive language. Opus 4.7, in contrast, was more analytical, often explaining its reasoning, showing risks and acknowledging its own limitations. The Opus 4.6 was found between the two, offering concise responses while sticking closely to user requests. The company also clarified that these findings do not suggest that Claude holds different beliefs in different languages. Instead, it is the difference in communication style across languages and models.
Anthropic starts localizing Claude pricing for India, its biggest market after the US
Anthropic has started localizing Claude's pricing in India, its biggest market outside the U.S., as global AI companies increasingly tailor their offerings to win users in the world's most populous nation. Local pricing has begun to appear for some users in India on Claude's website and mobile apps. However, Anthropic has yet to enable payments via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India's widely used instant payments network. Users still need to pay by card or through Apple's and Google's app store billing systems. This is unlike OpenAI, which rolled out Indian rupee pricing for ChatGPT in August with UPI support. Claude users in India have long sought rupee-denominated subscriptions, with dollar pricing and currency conversion adding friction to accessing the service. The move is particularly significant, as India accounts for 5.8% of global Claude usage, making it the service's second-largest market after the U.S., according to Anthropic. On Claude's website in India, Anthropic is listing Claude Pro at ₹2,000 (about $21) a month when billed annually, compared with $17 a month in the U.S. Claude Max starts at ₹11,999 (around $125) a month in India, versus $100 in the U.S., while Team plans start at ₹2,399 (around $25) per seat a month, compared with $20 in the U.S. The India prices include local taxes. Moreover, prices on Claude's mobile apps vary slightly from those listed on its website. Claude's India Rupee pricing.Image Credits:Anthropic / TechCrunch The Indian rupee pricing comes amid Anthropic's growing focus on India. The Claude maker opened an office in Bengaluru in February, after announcing the move in October, and in January appointed former Microsoft India managing director Irina Ghose to lead its business in the country. Anthropic has also partnered with Indian IT services giants Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services in recent months as it looks to scale enterprise AI deployments. That expansion faced a setback in June when Anthropic abruptly suspended access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models for non-U.S. entities, prompting some Indian developers and startup f ...
Sam Altman tears into Anthropic's latest AI safety ad: 'Thought this was satire' | Mint
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman criticized Anthropic's new ad as 'satire' amidst ongoing tensions with Elon Musk. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has attacked Anthropic over a new ad from the Claude maker which he said looked like 'satire'. The new attack by Altman comes amid the OpenAI's chief's ongoing feud with Elon Musk and the recent lawsuit filed by Apple over theft of confidential trade secrets. There's hope in hard questions." Anthropic wrote in a post X that contained a video containing what seemed like random pictures and posed questions over AI safety. Some of th questions in the video included, "Can AI be trusted?" and "If it ends up taking like almost all the jobs, then what does it mean to work?" Altman responded to the video writing, "i thought this was satire, kept looking for the handle to be spelled c1audeai or something" "hard questions are great but only if we deem you worthy enough to not silently downgrade you, or even get access at all" he added In a separate post on X that seemed to be aimed at OpenAI's rivals, Altman wrote, "come for the best model, stay because we don't treat you with contempt" Notably, this is not the first time that tensions have flared up between OpenAI and Anthropic. In fact, Anthropic is set up by former OpenAI employees Dario Amodei and his sister Daniela Amodei. The sourness in the relationship between the two companies was on full display during the AI Impact Summit held in India earlier this year as well when Amodei and Altman refused to hold hands during the "unity hand-raise," initiated by PM Modi. Meanwhile, Anthropic had also targetted OpenAI with a series of Super Bowl ads earlier this year which targetted OpenAI's plans to brings ads to cheaper Go tier and free users. Anthropic, in response, vowed to keep Claude completely ad-free. "Ads are coming to AI. But not to Claude." read one commercial by Anthropic Altman went on to call the ads funny but 'deceptive'. "I guess it's on brand for Anthropic doublespeak to use a deceptive ad to critique theoretical deceptive ads that aren't real, but a Super Bowl ad is not where I would expect it." the OpenAI chief wrote then Recently, OpenAI released its latest GPT-5.6 series of models which it claimed even surpasses the performance of Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 model which was widely considered to be the most powerful AI model at the time. Sam Altman and Elon Musk battle: After the GPT-5.6 launch, Altman also found himself in a renewed public spat with Musk, who once again referred to the OpenAI chief as "Scam Altman." Meanwhile, Altman described it as a sign of ChatGPT being in the right direction that Musk was 'obsessed' with him once again. He also accused Musk of deceiving public market investors on claims of starting AI datacenters in space. Musk responded by bringing in the new lawsuit filed by Apple and claimed that OpenAI stole Apple's phone technology. "After stealing an open source AI charity, you then stole all of Apple's phone technology! Wow. What do you plan for an encore? That's tough to beat." Musk wrote
Anthropic's Claude AI now in Indian Rupees; Pro plan at Rs 2,033
Anthropic has launched Indian rupee pricing for its Claude AI subscriptions. The Pro plan costs Rs 2,033.05/month, the Max plan is Rs 11,999/month, and business Team plans start from Rs 2,399/user/month, making it easier for Indian users. Anthropic has introduced Indian rupee-denominated pricing for its Claude subscription plans in India, with updated pricing now visible across individual and enterprise offerings on its onboarding page. The pricing includes GST for most plans and gives Indian users a clearer view of subscription costs in local currency. Individual User Plans For individual users, the Claude Pro plan is priced at Rs 2,033.05 per month, billed monthly plus GST. The company also offers a yearly billing option that gives a savings of 17 per cent. The Pro plan includes everything available in the free tier along with higher usage limits, Claude Code, Cowork, Claude Design, unlimited projects, access to Research, memory across conversations, access to more Claude models, Claude in Excel and Claude in Chrome. Anthropic has also listed the Claude Max subscription starting at Rs 11,999 per month, billed monthly and inclusive of GST. The Max tier includes all Pro features while offering users the choice of 5x or 20x more usage than Pro, higher output limits across tasks, priority access during periods of high demand, early access to advanced Claude features, and recommendations for Claude Code and Cowork workflows. Business and Enterprise Plans For businesses with 2 to 150 users, Anthropic has introduced a Claude Team plan with two-seat options. The Standard seat is priced at Rs 2,399 per user per month, including GST, with a monthly billing option of Rs 2,999. The Premium seat costs Rs 11,999 per user per month, including GST, or Rs 14,999 when billed monthly, and offers five times more usage than the standard seat. The Team plan includes a 200,000-token context window, usage credits available at API rates, Claude Code, Cowork, centralised billing and administration, single sign-on (SSO) and domain capture, administrative controls for remote and local connectors, enterprise deployment for the Claude desktop app, organisation-wide enterprise search, Microsoft 365 and Slack integrations, and a commitment that customer content is not used for model training. The introduction of local pricing across Claude's subscription tiers could make it easier for Indian individuals, startups and enterprises to evaluate and adopt the AI assistant without having to calculate costs in foreign currency. With plans now clearly priced for different categories of users, Anthropic is offering options that cater to everyone from individual professionals to large organisations. (ANI) (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by Asianetnews Editorial staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Business News | Anthropic Localises Claude Pricing in India; Pro at Rs 2,033, Team from Rs 2,399 Per Seat
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Anthropic has introduced Indian rupee-denominated pricing for its Claude subscription plans in India, with updated pricing now visible across individual and enterprise offerings on its onboarding page. The pricing includes GST for most plans and gives Indian users a clearer view of subscription costs in local currency. New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Anthropic has introduced Indian rupee-denominated pricing for its Claude subscription plans in India, with updated pricing now visible across individual and enterprise offerings on its onboarding page. The pricing includes GST for most plans and gives Indian users a clearer view of subscription costs in local currency. For individual users, the Claude Pro plan is priced at Rs 2,033.05 per month, billed monthly plus GST. The company also offers a yearly billing option that gives a savings of 17 per cent. The Pro plan includes everything available in the free tier along with higher usage limits, Claude Code, Cowork, Claude Design, unlimited projects, access to Research, memory across conversations, access to more Claude models, Claude in Excel and Claude in Chrome. Also Read | Claude AI Now Available in Indian Rupees as Anthropic Launches Localised Pricing for Its AI Model; Check Details. Anthropic has also listed the Claude Max subscription starting at Rs 11,999 per month, billed monthly and inclusive of GST. The Max tier includes all Pro features while offering users the choice of 5x or 20x more usage than Pro, higher output limits across tasks, priority access during periods of high demand, early access to advanced Claude features, and recommendations for Claude Code and Cowork workflows. For businesses with 2 to 150 users, Anthropic has introduced a Claude Team plan with two-seat options. The Standard seat is priced at Rs 2,399 per user per month, including GST, with a monthly billing option of Rs 2,999. The Premium seat costs Rs 11,999 per user per month, including GST, or Rs 14,999 when billed monthly, and offers five times more usage than the standard seat. Also Read | Is Dilip Joshi Leaving 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'? Makers Clear the Air on Jethalal Exit Rumors. The Team plan includes a 200,000-token context window, usage credits available at API rates, Claude Code, Cowork, centralised billing and administration, single sign-on (SSO) and domain capture, administrative controls for remote and local connectors, enterprise deployment for the Claude desktop app, organisation-wide enterprise search, Microsoft 365 and Slack integrations, and a commitment that customer content is not used for model training. The introduction of local pricing across Claude's subscription tiers could make it easier for Indian individuals, startups and enterprises to evaluate and adopt the AI assistant without having to calculate costs in foreign currency. With plans now clearly priced for different categories of users, Anthropic is offering options that cater to everyone from individual professionals to large organisations. (ANI)
Claude AI Now Available in Indian Rupees as Anthropic Launches Localised Pricing for Its AI Model; Check Details
Anthropic has officially introduced India-specific pricing for its Claude AI assistant, allowing users to pay for subscriptions in Indian Rupees rather than US dollars. This transition is designed to improve accessibility for the local user base and aligns with the company's ongoing strategy to strengthen its foothold in India, which now ranks as Anthropic's second-largest market globally. The localisation effort aims to eliminate the friction typically associated with international credit card transactions. Indian users can now access Claude's full suite of plans directly via web and mobile platforms with GST-inclusive pricing. This move places Anthropic in a more competitive position against other major AI firms, such as OpenAI and Google, which have also been aggressively expanding their enterprise and consumer offerings within the Indian market. Claude Fable 5: Anthropic Opens Most Powerful AI Model to Public With New Safety Guardrails.. Claude AI Subscription Plans and Local Pricing Under the new structure, the standard Claude Pro plan is priced at INR 2,000 per month with annual billing, or INR 2,399 for monthly billing. For power users and researchers, Anthropic has unveiled two 'Claude Max' tiers priced at INR 11,999 and INR 23,999 per month, which provide substantially higher usage limits. Enterprise options have also been localised, with the Claude Team plan starting at INR 2,399 per user per month on an annual basis, and a Premium Team tier available for INR 11,999 per user per month. Anthropic has confirmed that these figures include all applicable taxes, streamlining the payment process for both individual developers and business teams. India as a Strategic Growth Market The pricing adjustment follows a period of rapid growth for the company in the region. Recent data indicates that India accounts for 5.8% of Claude's global user base. Anthropic's expansion has been supported by the opening of an office in Bengaluru earlier this year and a strategic partnership with fintech firm Razorpay, which facilitates easier payments for businesses building AI-powered services. Anthropic Launches Claude Tag to Provide Context-Aware AI Assistance Within Slack Channels. The company's leadership has noted that its revenue run rate in India doubled within just four months earlier this year. As generative AI adoption continues to accelerate across the subcontinent, Anthropic's move to remove currency barriers signals that India has become a central component of the company's long-term international growth strategy. (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 14, 2026 01:50 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
Anthropic localises Claude pricing in India; Pro at Rs 2,033, Team from Rs 2,399 per seat - The Tribune
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Anthropic has introduced Indian rupee-denominated pricing for its Claude subscription plans in India, with updated pricing now visible across individual and enterprise offerings on its onboarding page. The pricing includes GST for most plans and gives Indian users a clearer view of subscription costs in local currency. For individual users, the Claude Pro plan is priced at Rs 2,033.05 per month, billed monthly plus GST. The company also offers a yearly billing option that gives a savings of 17 per cent. The Pro plan includes everything available in the free tier along with higher usage limits, Claude Code, Cowork, Claude Design, unlimited projects, access to Research, memory across conversations, access to more Claude models, Claude in Excel and Claude in Chrome. Anthropic has also listed the Claude Max subscription starting at Rs 11,999 per month, billed monthly and inclusive of GST. The Max tier includes all Pro features while offering users the choice of 5x or 20x more usage than Pro, higher output limits across tasks, priority access during periods of high demand, early access to advanced Claude features, and recommendations for Claude Code and Cowork workflows. For businesses with 2 to 150 users, Anthropic has introduced a Claude Team plan with two-seat options. The Standard seat is priced at Rs 2,399 per user per month, including GST, with a monthly billing option of Rs 2,999. The Premium seat costs Rs 11,999 per user per month, including GST, or Rs 14,999 when billed monthly, and offers five times more usage than the standard seat. The Team plan includes a 200,000-token context window, usage credits available at API rates, Claude Code, Cowork, centralised billing and administration, single sign-on (SSO) and domain capture, administrative controls for remote and local connectors, enterprise deployment for the Claude desktop app, organisation-wide enterprise search, Microsoft 365 and Slack integrations, and a commitment that customer content is not used for model training. The introduction of local pricing across Claude's subscription tiers could make it easier for Indian individuals, startups and enterprises to evaluate and adopt the AI assistant without having to calculate costs in foreign currency. With plans now clearly priced for different categories of users, Anthropic is offering options that cater to everyone from individual professionals to large organisations. (ANI) (This content is sourced from a syndicated feed and is published as received. The Tribune assumes no responsibility or liability for its accuracy, completeness, or content.)
Anthropic localises Claude pricing in India; Pro at Rs 2,033, Team from Rs 2,399 per seat
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Anthropic has introduced Indian rupee-denominated pricing for its Claude subscription plans in India, with updated pricing now visible across individual and enterprise offerings on its onboarding page. The pricing includes GST for most plans and gives Indian users a clearer view of subscription costs in local currency. For individual users, the Claude Pro plan is priced at Rs 2,033.05 per month, billed monthly plus GST. The company also offers a yearly billing option that gives a savings of 17 per cent. The Pro plan includes everything available in the free tier along with higher usage limits, Claude Code, Cowork, Claude Design, unlimited projects, access to Research, memory across conversations, access to more Claude models, Claude in Excel and Claude in Chrome. Anthropic has also listed the Claude Max subscription starting at Rs 11,999 per month, billed monthly and inclusive of GST. The Max tier includes all Pro features while offering users the choice of 5x or 20x more usage than Pro, higher output limits across tasks, priority access during periods of high demand, early access to advanced Claude features, and recommendations for Claude Code and Cowork workflows. For businesses with 2 to 150 users, Anthropic has introduced a Claude Team plan with two-seat options. The Standard seat is priced at Rs 2,399 per user per month, including GST, with a monthly billing option of Rs 2,999. The Premium seat costs Rs 11,999 per user per month, including GST, or Rs 14,999 when billed monthly, and offers five times more usage than the standard seat. The Team plan includes a 200,000-token context window, usage credits available at API rates, Claude Code, Cowork, centralised billing and administration, single sign-on (SSO) and domain capture, administrative controls for remote and local connectors, enterprise deployment for the Claude desktop app, organisation-wide enterprise search, Microsoft 365 and Slack integrations, and a commitment that customer content is not used for model training. The introduction of local pricing across Claude's subscription tiers could make it easier for Indian individuals, startups and enterprises to evaluate and adopt the AI assistant without having to calculate costs in foreign currency. With plans now clearly priced for different categories of users, Anthropic is offering options that cater to everyone from individual professionals to large organisations. (ANI)
