Anthropic announced an expansion of its support for the scientific research community, including new subscription plans and an broadened credit program. This initiative builds on previous efforts such as Claude Science, a product launched in June that integrates research tools and provides access to computing resources.
Key Points
- Anthropic is opening 10,000 seats for scientists to access Claude subscriptions for free or at discounted rates for one year.
- The new Claude team plan for scientists offers standard seats for free and premium seats with 5x usage limits for $15 per month.
- The AI for Science program is expanding to offer credits to researchers in scientific fields beyond biological sciences, including compute-heavy research.
- Researchers can apply for up to $50,000 in credits per project through the AI for Science program if their lab requires more usage than standard or premium plans provide.
- Eligibility for the Claude team plan for scientists requires applicants to be a principal investigator or equivalent at an academic or nonprofit research institution.
- Researchers in biology and chemistry will continue to be limited to Opus-class models.
- Claude Fable models will continue to block professional biology and drug development queries due to dual-use risks.
- Anthropic is working with the US government to establish an access program for life sciences professionals to use Mythos-class models for life sciences research and development.
Context
According to Anthropic, the company aims to accelerate scientific discovery by helping scientists access and increase their usage of Claude through subscriptions, credits, and products like Claude Science. The company has largely supported scientists using Claude for biological sciences to date, and is now extending support to other scientific fields.
Why It Matters
This expansion provides researchers with increased access to advanced AI capabilities, potentially accelerating scientific discovery across various disciplines. It also highlights the ongoing efforts by labs to manage dual-use risks in sensitive research areas like biology and drug development.
What To Do
- Verify eligibility requirements for the Claude team plan for scientists if you are a principal investigator at an academic or nonprofit research institution.
- Note the usage limits and pricing for the standard and premium Claude team plan for scientists seats.
- Review the application process for the AI for Science program if your research requires substantial credits.
- Be aware of the current model limitations for biology and chemistry research, specifically regarding Opus-class and Claude Fable models.