Make AI Accessible to Ordinary Iranians — Review Anthropic's Restrictions
To the leadership of Anthropic,

Why should an ordinary person lose access to powerful educational and technological tools simply because of the country they live in?

For millions of people, artificial intelligence is no longer just entertainment. It is a way to learn, write software, conduct research, improve language skills, build businesses, and participate in the global economy.

Yet people living in Iran are excluded from accessing Claude because their country is not among Anthropic's supported regions.

We understand that technology companies must comply with applicable laws, export controls, and security requirements. We are not asking Anthropic to ignore those obligations.

But ordinary people should not automatically bear the consequences of political conflicts and government decisions beyond their control.

A student is not a government. A developer is not a sanctioned official. A researcher seeking knowledge should not be treated as though their nationality or place of residence defines their intentions.

When access to advanced AI is restricted, those who lose opportunities are often the very people who need educational and technological resources the most.

We ask Anthropic to:

Publicly explain which restrictions on access from Iran are legally required and which result from company policy.
Review whether lawful access can be provided to ordinary, non-sanctioned individuals for educational, research, and civilian purposes.
Explore applicable regulatory authorizations, licenses, and appropriate safeguards rather than relying solely on broad geographic exclusions.
Engage with Iranian civil society, technology professionals, educators, and digital-rights experts when reviewing these policies.
Publish a clear response and a realistic plan for reviewing access restrictions.
People should not be defined solely by the governments under which they live.

We believe responsible AI should expand human opportunity, not deepen existing inequalities.

This petition is not about supporting any government or political movement. It is about ensuring that ordinary people are not unnecessarily excluded from the tools shaping our collective future.

We ask Anthropic to listen, review its approach, and pursue every lawful path toward fairer access.

Technology should empower people, not isolate them.

Please sign and share this petition to support fair and responsible access to AI.