Claude, Anthropic’s AI assistant, can now search the internet – an important step in competition with ChatGPT and Gemini.
The integration of web search capabilities into AI assistants marks a significant step forward in the development of these technologies. Anthropic has now announced that its AI assistant Claude will gain the ability to access up-to-date information from the internet. This enhancement will enable Claude to provide more accurate and timely answers, which is particularly relevant for topics that require up-to-date knowledge.
The new feature is initially available as a preview to paying Claude users in the US and works exclusively with the latest model, Claude 3.7 Sonnet. Users can enable web search in their profile settings and receive direct source citations when using web information, allowing for easy fact checking.
The integration of web search into Claude is a strategic move in an increasingly competitive market. With this feature, Anthropic is catching up with other leading AI assistants such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, which already have similar capabilities. The web search function positions Claude as a serious contender in the field of AI assistants with real-time information access.
However, the development of AI web search also brings challenges for publishers. Studies show that AI search engines send on average 95.7% less referral traffic to publishers than traditional search engines such as Google. This development has led some AI companies, including Perplexity and OpenAI, to enter into licensing agreements with major publishers to address these concerns.
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Anthropic lists several potential applications for Claude’s new web search function:
Sales teams can analyze industry trends
Financial analysts have access to current market data
Researchers can conduct more comprehensive literature searches
Consumers can compare product features and prices
The integration of web search in Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Anthropic’s first “hybrid reasoning model”, combines quick answers with step-by-step problem solving. This combination makes the assistant particularly powerful for complex tasks that require both quick reactions and structured thinking.
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Summary
Anthropic’s Claude can now search the web to provide more timely and relevant answers
The feature is initially available as a preview for paying users in the US
Claude offers direct citations for easy fact checking
Integration competes with ChatGPT and Gemini, which already offer similar features
Studies show that AI search engines send significantly less referral traffic to publishers
The feature is particularly suitable for sales teams, financial analysts, researchers and consumers
Anthropic plans to make web search available to free users and in more countries in the future
