Anthropic expands Canadian footprint with AI training program and credits
Venture for Canada announced Thursday that Canadians will receive access to an Anthropic Claude Max licence during a six-week program designed to help them build viable one-person businesses. CEO Steven Wang said the training covers effective and responsible adoption of the technology.
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- Venture for Canada offers six-week program with Anthropic Claude Max licences for Canadians
- Anthropic committed $10M in Claude credits to three Canadian AI institutes in July
- OpenAI provides free credits to 700+ startups via Creative Destruction Lab
Anthropic previously committed $10 million in Claude credits to Canada's three national AI institutes in July: Amii in Edmonton, Mila in Quebec, and the Vector Institute in Toronto each receive $1 million for AI safety research and industry applications. The company will also provide at least US$5,000 in credits to startups affiliated with these institutes. OpenAI is pursuing a similar strategy, offering free credits to over 700 startups through Creative Destruction Lab.
Policy experts raise concerns about market concentration. Vass Bednar of the Canadian Shield Institute said free credits entrench leading AI labs and quash competition. Professor Wendy Wong noted potential dependencies on specific AI systems. However, Creative Destruction Lab founder Ajay Agrawal argued that access is not dependence, and both organizations say they avoid exclusive agreements to prevent lock-in.
Anthropic expands Canadian footprint with AI training program
financialpost.com · 24 September 2026
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