Introducing the Anthropic National Security and Public Sector Advisory Council (www.anthropic.com)

Anthropic has launched the National Security and Public Sector Advisory Council, a high-profile bipartisan group of former government and national security leaders tasked with guiding the company’s efforts to support the U.S. government and allied democracies in maintaining technological advantages amid intensifying global strategic competition. The Council includes former Senators, senior officials from the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, Department of Energy, Department of Justice, and key national security advisors, reflecting a deep bench of expertise in cybersecurity, intelligence, nuclear security, and defense policy. This Advisory Council will help Anthropic identify impactful applications of AI across critical public sector domains such as cybersecurity, intelligence analysis, and scientific research, while fostering stronger public-private collaborations and developing standards for responsible AI deployment in national security contexts. This move complements Anthropic’s existing initiatives, including customized Claude models for U.S. national security customers, a $200 million Department of Defense partnership to prototype advanced AI capabilities, and collaborations with nuclear security and AI safety institutions to mitigate risks related to frontier AI technology. By establishing this Council, Anthropic underscores its commitment to safely advancing AI innovation with rigorous oversight and strategic alignment, ensuring the U.S. and its allies lead the responsible development and deployment of powerful AI in national security. This initiative signals growing recognition of AI’s pivotal role in future defense and public sector capabilities, positioning Anthropic as a key player in shaping secure and ethical AI applications at the highest levels of government.