San Francisco-based AI startup Anthropic has unveiled two major updates for its Claude chatbot, including a new conversational voice mode available on mobile apps and expanded web search capabilities on free plans. The updates aim to make Claude more versatile and accessible to a wider audience.
Anthropic’s new voice mode allows users to ask the chatbot to summarize calendar entries, search for documents, and provide information from outside apps and tools through an intuitive conversational interface. The feature is available in English only for now, with limited API support and web integration, but will be rolled out over the next few weeks.
The conversational voice mode offers features not found on rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT, including seamless transitions between text and voice interactions, rich media support, and visual notes that capture key insights. Users can choose from five distinct voice options to personalize their experience.
In parallel with the voice mode rollout, Anthropic has expanded access to web search for all users on free plans. This new capability enables Claude to draw on real-time internet data, offering fresher and more accurate responses to questions about breaking news, market trends, and other dynamic topics.
The updates join a broader suite of enhancements to Claude, including the launch of its fourth iteration and integrations with Google Workspace. Anthropic’s goal is to make conversational AI more adaptable and relevant to users’ daily tasks, and the new voice mode and web search capabilities are key steps towards achieving this vision.
Source: https://venturebeat.com/ai/anthropic-debuts-conversational-voice-mode-for-claude-mobile-apps