Anthropic's Claude AI chatbot finally gains web search capabilities

Anthropic has finally introduced web browsing capabilities to its AI chatbot, Claude, aligning it with competitors like ChatGPT and Perplexity. Unlike ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, Claude requires users to enable web search through profile settings, and the AI autonomously decides when to access web information, providing source citations for fact-checking.

This feature is beneficial for various professional sectors, such as sales teams analyzing industry trends, financial analysts reviewing market data, and researchers discovering primary sources. Consumers also benefit by comparing product details and reviews across multiple sources.

Currently, the web search feature is in a preview phase, available only to paid users in the U.S., with plans for broader availability in the future.