Anthropic expands Claude with spreadsheet and video call tools
Many of the additions are in beta for paid users, as Anthropic moves further into office software offered by backers Microsoft and Google.
Anthropic is broadening Claude’s office software lineup with Claude Sheets, an assistant for video calls and a tool for data dashboards, Bloomberg reported. The expansion puts the company in closer competition with Microsoft and Google, which are also its backers.
Many of the additions are being offered to paying users in beta. Claude Sheets integrates Claude into a spreadsheet resembling Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. The new tools follow the September arrival of Claude Docs and Slides.
Anthropic product leader Nicholas Lin said Sheets currently has limited capabilities and is not intended for tasks such as financial modeling. He said Anthropic’s integrations with established applications, including Claude for Word, are better suited to that work, while Microsoft and Google products remain useful for more advanced enterprise needs.
Anthropic also introduced a way for companies including Adobe, Atlassian and HubSpot to offer versions of their applications within Claude. Canva made a similar move in April.
