March 18, 2025:
Anthropic Plans Voice Mode for Claude - AI startup Anthropic is developing voice capabilities for its chatbot, Claude, with the goal of creating a more natural user interface. Chief Product Officer Mike Krieger stated that the company is exploring internal prototypes for desktop voice interaction, focusing on Claude's evolution.
Anthropic has been in talks with major investor Amazon and voice-focused startup ElevenLabs to enhance these features, although no official agreements have been made. Discussions with various partners are ongoing to expedite the launch of a voice experience.
