Anthropic has officially launched a web search feature for its AI chatbot Claude, enabling the assistant to access and process real-time information from the internet. The new capability, which addresses one of the most requested features from users, is currently available in preview for paid Claude users in the United States, with plans to expand … Read more
Google owns 14 percent of AI startup Anthropic, according to legal filings obtained by The New York Times. As reported by Cade Metz, Nico Grant, and David McCabe, Google’s investment comes with significant limitations: the tech giant cannot own more than 15 percent of the company and holds no voting rights or board seats. The … Read more
Anthropic has unveiled a major update to its developer platform, introducing collaborative features that extend AI capabilities beyond technical teams. According to Michael Nuñez reporting for VentureBeat, the upgraded Anthropic Console allows team members from different departments to work together on AI prompts. The platform now supports Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet model with new “extended … Read more
Anthropic, an AI startup founded in 2021 by former OpenAI researchers including siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei, has secured a significant $3.5 billion in Series E funding. This latest investment round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners with a $1 billion contribution, values the company at $61.5 billion post-money. The funding attracted participation from several prominent … Read more
AI company Anthropic has secured $3.5 billion in new funding at a $61.5 billion valuation, according to Wall Street Journal reporter Berber Jin. The company behind the Claude chatbot initially sought $2 billion but increased the amount during investor talks. The funding round includes participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners, General Catalyst, and Bessemer Venture Partners, … Read more
Anthropic has introduced Claude 3.7 Sonnet, positioning it as the first hybrid AI reasoning model that combines quick responses with extended thinking capabilities. The model allows users to choose between immediate answers and more thorough analysis, with API users having precise control over the model’s thinking time up to 128,000 tokens. Key Features and Capabilities … Read more
Anthropic is preparing to launch a new AI model that combines language processing with reasoning abilities. According to an article by Matthias Bastian citing The Information, the model features variable resource allocation through a slider control. Users can adjust computing power for specific tasks, with the lowest setting operating as a standard language model. Early … Read more
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has warned that artificial intelligence will reach the collective intelligence level of “a country of geniuses” within two years. According to an article by Michael Nuñez in VentureBeat, Amodei criticized the recent AI Action Summit in Paris as a “missed opportunity” for establishing effective AI governance. He specifically pointed to 2026 … Read more
Snowflake and Anthropic have formed a partnership to incorporate AI capabilities directly into corporate data environments. As reported by Michael Nuñez for VentureBeat, the collaboration will integrate Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet model into Snowflake’s new Cortex Agents platform. The system enables businesses to analyze both structured database information and unstructured content while maintaining security controls. … Read more
Anthropic has released a comprehensive analysis showing how AI is being used across different occupations and tasks in the modern workforce. The study, based on millions of anonymized conversations with their AI assistant Claude, found that AI usage is currently highest in software development and technical writing. According to the research, about 36% of occupations … Read more