ANTHROPIC LAUNCHES CLAUDE BOT FOR SLACK

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Anthropic has introduced @Claude, an AI assistant for Slack that brings the company's conversational AI capabilities directly into the workplace messaging platform.

The @Claude bot integrates Anthropic's Claude AI model into Slack workspaces, enabling users to access the assistant alongside native Slackbot functionality. The move represents Anthropic's expansion beyond its web interface and API offerings into enterprise communication tools. Claude can handle conversation-based tasks including drafting, analysis, and question-answering within Slack channels and direct messages. The integration follows similar moves by competitors—OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard already offer Slack integrations. The release positions Claude as a workplace productivity tool, directly competing with Slack's native automation features. Anthropic has emphasized Claude's emphasis on safety and constitutional AI principles. No pricing details were announced. The availability and rollout timeline for @Claude remain unclear as of now.

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