Anthropic Adds Web Search to Claude AI Chatbot
The new feature, available to paid U.S. users, integrates real-time internet access and citations into Claude 3.7 Sonnet for enhanced accuracy and transparency.
- Claude's web search feature allows the AI chatbot to access current information beyond its previous knowledge cutoff of October 2024.
- The functionality is currently limited to paid users in the United States, with plans to expand to free users and other countries in the future.
- Web search is integrated into the Claude 3.7 Sonnet model and includes inline citations to help users verify sources and ensure transparency.
- Anthropic's decision to add web search aligns with industry trends and addresses competitive pressure from rivals like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini.
- Evidence suggests Brave Search powers Claude's web search, highlighting Anthropic's focus on privacy and ethical considerations.
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