# Anthropic launches Claude models on Google Cloud

> Claude API is now available through Google Cloud projects, with IAM access control and Marketplace billing; fast mode added for Claude Opus 5.5.

Oossa · 2026-10-22 · https://oossa.com/en/anthropic-launches-claude-models-on-google-cloud

Event date: 2026-10-22

Anthropic has made its Claude models reachable via Google Cloud. The Claude API runs under Anthropic’s management but is accessed through a Google Cloud project. Google Cloud IAM now controls who can call the API, and billing goes through the Cloud Marketplace. A fast mode option is also live for the Claude Opus 5.5 model.

## The facts

- Launch date: October 22, 2026
- Fast mode added for Claude Opus 5.5

## Why it matters

Enterprises using Google Cloud can now add Anthropic’s Claude AI to their workflows without separate contracts, and they can choose a faster response mode for the newest Opus model.

## Sources & references

1. [docs.anthropic.com: October 22, 2026](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/release-notes/api#october-22-2026) – Anthropic API, 2026-10-22

Last updated: 2026-10-22