Hitachi joins Anthropic cyber program for Hitachi stock

Hitachi (ISIN JP3788600009) joined Anthropic's Critical Infrastructure Defense Program as a founding partner on October 9, 2026. Hitachi stock was at EUR 32.60 at Lang & Schwarz at 10:16 a.m. CEST on October 16, 2026. According to Business Wire, the program covers control systems supporting power, water, manufacturing, and transportation services. Hitachi will participate in working groups and contribute operational technology expertise. The partnership extends Hitachi's cybersecurity strategy beyond software. The company said the initiative will help enhance HMAX Cyber and strengthen the security of industrial control systems, linking Anthropic's Claude models with products and services used by critical infrastructure operators. Hitachi's most recent reported quarter also provides a measurable growth signal.

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