Anthropic Rolls Out Real-Time Web Search for Claude AI

March 20, 2025

Details

  • Anthropic has introduced real-time web search functionality to Claude AI, available initially to paid users in the US as of March 2024.
  • The new feature is tailored for enterprise use, specifically benefiting teams in sales, finance, and research with more current and relevant information.
  • Claude now automatically composes search queries, evaluates the resulting data, and includes source citations directly in its responses.
  • This rollout enhances the Claude 3.7 Sonnet model by supplementing its foundational knowledge with live data from the internet.
  • Early adopters include multinational clients, with plans for broader global access to all paid customers by April 2025.

Impact

This upgrade puts Claude in direct competition with ChatGPT and Gemini’s web-enabled offerings, reinforcing Anthropic’s appeal to enterprise clients needing reliable and verifiable information. The addition of dynamic search positions Claude as a robust tool for productivity across regulated sectors. It also paves the way for future developments, including integrations for developer-built search solutions.

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