Mar 31, 2026 Announcements Australian government and Anthropic sign MOU for AI safety and research

Australian government and Anthropic sign MOU for AI safety and research Today, Anthropic signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Australian government to cooperate on AI safety research and support the goals of Australia’s National AI Plan. Our CEO, Dario Amodei, met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to formalize the agreement during a visit to Canberra, Australia. We also announced AUD$3 million in partnerships with leading Australian research institutions to use Claude to improve disease diagnosis and treatment and support computer science education and research. Central to the MOU is a commitment to work with Australia’s AI Safety Institute. We will share our findings on emerging model capabilities and risks, participate in joint safety and security evaluations, and collaborate on research with Australian academic institutions. This mirrors the arrangements we have with safety institutes in the US, UK, and Japan,…