UK government enters into AI partnership with Anthropic

The United Kingdom government and Anthropic have entered into a partnership to explore how AI can unlock advances in public services. 

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed by Peter Kyle, the British Minister for Science, Innovation, and Technology and Anthropic CEO, Dario Amodei.

A specific focus of the project will be to use Anthropic’s advanced AI model, Claude, to improve how the British people use and interact with online government services. There will also be tests conducted to establish the most effective and responsible uses of AI in the wider public sector.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer previously vowed that AI will be “unleashed across the UK to deliver a decade of national renewal,” with a government blueprint predicting the tech could play a pivotal role in adding £47 billion ($57 billion) to the economy each year. 

It was also stated £14b ($17b) would come from private investment, with around 13,000 new jobs created as part of the AI revolution.

The UK has signed an agreement to deepen collaboration with leading AI company @AnthropicAI.

We'll work closely together to realise the opportunities of AI, including transforming public services, driving new scientific breakthroughs & improving lives.