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Anthropic gives 20 research groups free Claude credits

Original title: AI for Science expands to foundations and research institutions

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What it is: Anthropic is expanding its AI for Science program by partnering with 20 scientific foundations, institutions, and research groups globally. The program provides free Claude credits to researchers working on high-impact scientific projects.
How it works: Researchers receive free Claude credits to help them generate hypotheses, design experiments, analyze complex data, and communicate their findings.
Where it is available: The program is available to the selected partner institutions, foundations, and research groups worldwide.
Example: The Allen Institute uses these resources to build teams of AI agents that analyze large datasets, turning months of manual analysis into just a few hours.

What it is: Anthropic has expanded its AI for Science initiative to partner with 20 research institutions and foundations, providing them with free Claude credits. The expansion aims to support projects across fields like biology, physics, chemistry, and climate science, often resulting in open-source software and shared libraries.
How it works: Organizations integrate Claude into their workflows to build AI agent teams, automate data analysis, and develop open standards for scientific research.
Where it is available: The credits are distributed to and used within the participating partner organizations globally.
Example: HHMI Janelia Research Campus partnered to develop the Model Hardware Standard, a shared specification that allows AI agents to safely operate laboratory instruments.

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AI for Science expands to foundations and research institutions