Anthropic Expands Support for Scientists with Claude Subscriptions and AI Credits
The tech company Anthropic is expanding its support for scientists, aiming to accelerate scientific discovery through the use of its language model, Claude. Building on previous efforts, including the launch of Claude Science in June, Anthropic is now offering free and discounted subscriptions to researchers worldwide.
In a significant move, Anthropic has opened 10,000 seats for scientists to access Claude at no cost or reduced rates for one year through its new Claude team plan for scientists. Standard seats will be available for free, while premium seats with increased usage limits can be obtained for $15 per month. This program is set to extend beyond the initial 10,000 seats in the coming months.
The expansion of Anthropic’s AI for Science program also includes offering credits to researchers working on high-impact projects across various scientific fields. Initially focused on biological sciences, the company now plans to support scientists in other areas as well, such as those conducting ambitious and computationally intensive research like solving complex mathematical problems or protein design.
By providing access to Claude through subscriptions and credits, Anthropic aims to significantly accelerate scientific discovery. The company believes that its tools can help researchers streamline their work and achieve breakthroughs more efficiently.
To register for the Claude team plan, principal investigators at academic or nonprofit institutions must complete a verification form. Once verified, they can add researchers from their lab to the plan. Researchers working in biology and chemistry will still be limited to Opus-class models due to potential dual-use risks associated with using higher-level models like Fable.
Anthropic is also collaborating with the US government on an access program for life sciences professionals to use Mythos-class models safely. The company has already enrolled its first participants, with plans to increase access soon. Additionally, Anthropic is working towards establishing a shared specification for AI agents to operate physical devices, known as the Model Hardware Standard (MHS), which will be available in a research preview to select scientific labs and manufacturers.
Anthropic’s efforts also include funding independent research into how AI impacts users’ wellbeing through a $5 million grant program. Furthermore, the company has published an article explaining its text watermarking method used in Claude, addressing concerns about its effects on outputs.