San Francisco, June 24 — Anthropic has launched an artificial intelligence agent inside Salesforce’s Slack app, deepening its push into the enterprise market. The agent, called Claude Tag, can be summoned into a Slack thread by typing “@Claude,” where it can read conversations, break down tasks, and proactively flag relevant updates across an organization without being asked. This move is the latest by Anthropic to build on strong early demand for its AI tools from businesses.
The company has filed confidentially for an initial public offering earlier this month. According to Rob Seaman, general manager of Slack, this development is “making AI multiplayer” by allowing the AI agent to participate in open conversations, rather than just private interactions.
Cat Wu, Anthropic’s head of product for Claude Code, highlights the power of Claude Tag’s ability to be tagged like a coworker, allowing it to access and contribute to conversations in a more seamless way. Wu shares an example of how she uses Claude Tag, giving it access to her Gmail account so it can read her messages, flag important ones, and post updates to her on Slack, where she is more responsive.
Administrators will have tight control over the data and tools that Claude Tag can access in each channel, ensuring that the AI agent is used in a way that is secure and relevant to the organization. This level of control is crucial for businesses looking to integrate AI into their workflows.
As Anthropic aims to bring this capability to other platforms in the coming weeks, it will be interesting to see how businesses adapt to this new form of AI interaction. The launch of Claude Tag marks a significant step forward in the development of AI tools for enterprise use. With its ability to read conversations, break down tasks, and proactively flag updates, Claude Tag has the potential to revolutionize the way businesses communicate and work together.
As the demand for AI tools continues to grow, Anthropic is well-positioned to meet this demand and drive innovation in the field. Looking ahead, it will be exciting to see how Claude Tag is received by businesses and how it will be integrated into their workflows. As Anthropic continues to expand its capabilities and bring this technology to other platforms, we can expect to see significant advancements in the way AI is used in the enterprise market.
With its strong early demand and innovative approach to AI, Anthropic is a company to watch in the coming weeks and months.
