public sector

Anthropic

2026-10-27 22:26:42

Anthropic expands GSA partnership, offers Claude to U.S. government entities at 40% discount

Anthropic said it is expanding its relationship with the U.S. General Services Administration, or GSA, under a new OneGov agreement. The company said the arrangement will make its Claude AI models available to a broad range of public-sector bodies, including federal, state, local, tribal, and regional governments. Anthropic also said those government customers will receive a 40% discount. The update was posted by Anthropic on X, according to Techub News. No additional terms of the agreement were disclosed in the source material.

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Netherlands

2026-10-26 10:54:26

Bloomberg: Dutch government plans AI-driven efficiency push, aims to cut about 25,000 civil service jobs

The Dutch government is preparing an efficiency overhaul that will rely in part on artificial intelligence and could eliminate about 25,000 civil service positions over the coming years, according to Bloomberg. The Dutch cabinet plans to present a detailed proposal early next year outlining how AI will be used to improve workplace efficiency across government operations. The savings target is set at 900 million euros a year by 2027, with annual savings rising to 3.5 billion euros from 2035, or about $3.9 billion. Bloomberg also reported that the number of Dutch civil servants reached about 160,000 by the end of 2025, up 41% from 2018. The report frames the staffing cuts as part of a broader effort to improve efficiency through technology and other measures.

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OpenAI

2026-09-03 13:47:40

OpenAI set to announce broader AI tool access for critical infrastructure and public agencies

OpenAI plans to use a cybersecurity summit at its headquarters to outline wider access to its AI tools for critical infrastructure operators and public-sector institutions, according to a company spokesperson. President Greg Brockman is expected to make the announcement on Thursday. The event is expected to bring together about 300 security leaders and chief information security officers from Fortune 100 companies. Discussions will center on how enterprises, government bodies, and cybersecurity firms can place AI tools in the hands of defenders, particularly organizations responsible for critical infrastructure and public services. The planned announcement comes as OpenAI faces ongoing scrutiny over the security implications of its models. The timing also follows a breach involving Hugging Face. Separately, OpenAI’s upcoming Astra model has reached a "critical" level in cybersecurity capability, adding to attention around how advanced AI systems are being deployed and governed. Axios was cited as the source of the report.

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Ethereum

2026-07-23 12:10:15

Ethereum Foundation Publishes Public-Sector Guide on Governance, Security, and Real-World Use

The Ethereum Foundation has released a non-technical guide for governments and institutions, outlining Ethereum’s design, governance, staking security, multi-client setup, and public-sector use cases such as identity and land records.

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