Anthropic commits $150 million to Claude Corps: 1,000 fellows to bring AI to nonprofits

My take: On June 11, Anthropic launched Claude Corps, a one-year fellowship for early-career professionals who want to bring AI to nonprofits across the US. Fellows receive $85,000 per year plus Claude API access and are placed at up to 400 organizations. The first cohort of 100 starts in October 2026; applications close July 17. The program extends Claude's reach into sectors that typically can't afford advanced AI, and arrives at a moment when Anthropic is facing criticism over the Fable 5 shutdown.