Anthropic announces partnership with Iceland’s Ministry of Education in one of the world’s first AI education pilots
Anthropic and Iceland’s Ministry of Education and Children have announced a new partnership bringing Claude to teachers across the country in what Anthropic claims is the world’s first comprehensive national AI pilot.
"We're proud to partner with Iceland's Ministry of Education and Children to help teachers save time and create better learning experiences for their students," says Anthropic's Head of Public Sector Thiyagu Ramasamy.
"This initiative exemplifies how governments can harness AI to enhance public services while preserving their core values. For too long, teachers have been weighed down by paperwork and administrative tasks – hidden burdens that pull them away from what they do best: teaching. By ensuring that teachers across the country have access to Claude, Iceland is showing how nations can deploy AI practically and responsibly.”
Teachers across Iceland will be able to use Claude to support their lesson planning, alongside access to educational resources, training materials and a support network.
The pilot aims to explore how AI can benefit Icelandic schools, support teachers, and improve student learning.
Ramasamy adds: “Teachers can create personalized lesson plans, adapt materials for different learners, and provide students with AI-powered support whenever they need it. We're committed to supporting educators as they transform how students learn and safeguard the Icelandic language."
Learning from Iceland’s educators
Claude will learn from each educator’s teaching methods, recognizing Icelandic as well as a number of additional languages.
Anthropic has already signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to explore how AI can support public services. The London School of Economics has also provided all its students with access to Claude for Education.
"Artificial intelligence is here to stay. It is developing at a tremendous pace, and it is important to harness its power while at the same time preventing harm. It will affect education just like other fields," Guðmundur Ingi Kristinsson, Minister of Education and Children in Iceland, comments.
"Here, we take the leap and embark on an ambitious project aimed at examining the use of artificial intelligence in various areas of education, with the needs of teachers as our guiding principle and using technology from global leaders in the field. I look forward to seeing the results and discussing the next steps."
Anthropic says it is looking to create similar partnerships with more nations as it looks to build a global network of educators, students and government teams.
