May 1, 2025:
Claude Expands App Integrations and Research Capabilities - Anthropic launched Integrations, enabling users to connect apps to its AI chatbot Claude, and introduced Advanced Research to enhance Claude's ability to generate comprehensive reports from multiple sources. These features, available in beta for certain subscription plans, aim to compete with other leading AI chatbots.
Integrations, based on Anthropics MCP protocol, offer enhanced functionality with partners like Atlassian and Zapier. Advanced Research improves Claude's reporting by breaking down and deeply investigating research requests, providing detailed citations for all sources. These enhancements aim to boost productivity and research accuracy.
