Anthropic has added computer control capabilities to its Claude AI assistant, allowing the software to click, type, scroll, and navigate applications on a user’s Mac on their behalf. The feature is available as a research preview for Claude Pro and Max subscribers. Claude follows a priority system when completing tasks. It first uses direct connectors …
Anthropic has released Claude Code Channels, a feature that lets developers send messages to a running Claude Code session directly from Telegram or Discord. A developer can type a prompt on their phone, and Claude executes the task on their desktop or server and replies through the same messaging app. The feature is built on …
Anthropic has updated its Claude AI chatbot to generate charts, diagrams, and other visualizations directly within chat conversations. The feature is available to all users and is turned on by default. Unlike Claude’s existing “artifacts” feature, which opens created content in a side panel for sharing or downloading, the new visualizations appear inline in the …
Anthropic has updated its Claude add-ins for Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, introducing shared context, reusable workflows, and new deployment options for enterprise users. The most significant change is shared context across applications. Claude can now carry information from an open Excel workbook directly into a PowerPoint presentation within a single session, without the user needing …
Microsoft has announced Copilot Cowork, a cloud-based AI agent that can complete complex tasks across Microsoft 365 applications on behalf of users. Carl Franzen reports for VentureBeat that the tool is built using technology from Anthropic, the AI company behind the competing Claude Cowork product. Copilot Cowork forms the centerpiece of Microsoft’s “Wave 3” update …
Anthropic has launched Claude Marketplace, a new platform that gives enterprise customers access to third-party tools built on its Claude AI models. Emilia David reports for VentureBeat that the marketplace currently features products from companies including GitLab, Harvey, Lovable, Replit, Rogo and Snowflake. The platform is designed to simplify procurement. Enterprises with an existing Anthropic …
Anthropic has released Claude Sonnet 4.6, a significant upgrade to its mid-tier AI model. The company says it outperforms its predecessor across coding, computer use, long-context reasoning, agent planning, knowledge work, and design. Sonnet 4.6 is now the default model in claude.ai and Claude Cowork and carries the same price as its predecessor, Sonnet 4.5, …
Anthropic has closed a $30 billion Series G funding round, making it the second-largest private tech fundraising in history after OpenAI’s $40 billion raise. The round was led by Coatue and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, with participation from numerous investors including Microsoft and Nvidia. The company reports a post-money valuation between $350 billion and …
Anthropic has emerged as a formidable competitor in the artificial intelligence industry by focusing on enterprise customers and positioning itself as the most safety-conscious AI company. The approach appears to be paying off both commercially and in investor confidence, even as critics question whether the company can maintain its principles while racing to capture market …
Anthropic has released Claude Opus 4.6, an upgraded version of its flagship AI model that can handle longer conversations and coordinate multiple AI agents working simultaneously on complex tasks. The company claims the model outperforms competitors including OpenAI’s GPT-5.2 on several professional benchmarks. The release introduces a one-million-token context window for the first time in …