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, where early access and technical information sharing has helped governments build an independent view of where frontier AI is heading, and AI developers increase the safety of their models. Under the MOU, we will share Anthropic Economic Index data with the Australian government to help track how AI is being adopted across the economy, its economic impacts, and the implications for workers. We’ll initially focus on sectors critical to Australia’s economy, including natural resources, agriculture, healthcare, and financial services. As part of this, we plan to develop ways to advance AI education and training within the workforce. Our recent Economic Index data shows that Australians already use Claude for a broader range of tasks than most countries—the most diverse among English-speaking nations—and work collaboratively with AI using sophisticated prompts to accomplish high-skill tasks ranging from management and sales and business operations, to use in the life sciences and in everyday life. Finally, in line with Australia’s National AI plan, we are exploring investments in data center infrastructure and energy throughout the country, aligned with the government’s recently announced data center expectations. “Australia’s investment in AI safety makes it a natural partner for responsible AI development. This MOU gives our collaboration a formal foundation,” said Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. “ I'm particularly excited by the work Australian research institutions will be doing with Claude to advance disease diagnosis and treatment." Extending AI for Science to Australia’s research and innovation sector At Anthropic, we believe that AI has the potential to significantly accelerate scientific progress. To this end, we are extending our AI for Science program to Australia, starting with an investment of AUD$3 million in Claude API credits to four institutions applying AI to some of humanity’s most pressing challenges. New partnerships with the Australian National University, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, and Curtin University will support areas like clinical genomics and precision medicine, pediatric medical research, and computing education. A multidisciplinary team from the ANU John Curtin School of Medical Research is using Claude to analyze genetic sequencing data to help tackle rare diseases. The ANU School of Computing is also embedding Claude into new…