Cologne‑based DeepL has introduced DeepL Voice‑to‑Voice, a real‑time spoken‑translation platform that supports more than 40 languages across four use cases: virtual meetings, mobile/web conversations, group settings for frontline workers, and an API for enterprise integration. Voice for Conversations is already generally available, while Voice for Meetings opens early access in June with Microsoft Teams and Zoom integration. The suite promises high‑quality translation, no storage of call data, and a customization feature for industry‑specific terminology, positioning DeepL as a secure, enterprise‑focused alternative to consumer‑grade AI voice tools. Read more →

Canva and Anthropic announced Claude Design, a new feature that lets Claude Opus 4.7 users generate fully editable, on‑brand visuals from text prompts without opening Canva. Launched alongside Canva AI 2.0 at the company’s Create event in Los Angeles, the tool is now in research preview for Claude Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise subscribers and aims to make AI‑driven design a default workflow for enterprises. Read more →

Factory, a San Francisco‑based startup that builds AI agents for enterprise engineering teams, announced a $150 million Series B round that values the company at $1.5 billion. The financing was led by Khosla Ventures with participation from Sequoia Capital, Insight Partners and Blackstone, and brought Keith Rabois onto the board. Founder Matan Grinberg said the firm’s edge lies in its ability to toggle between foundation models such as Anthropic’s Claude and DeepSeek. Customers already include Morgan Stanley, Ernst & Young and Palo Alto Networks. Read more →

Anthropic has added its Claude AI assistant to Microsoft Word, rolling it out in beta for Teams and Enterprise customers. The integration promises document‑level assistance such as instant citations, formatting‑preserving edits, and a tracked‑changes mode that fits naturally into review workflows. Claude can also pull data from open Excel files and respond to comment threads, aiming to streamline work for lawyers, finance teams and other document‑heavy users. The move follows Anthropic's recent expansions into Excel and PowerPoint, signaling a broader push to embed its AI across the Microsoft Office suite. Read more →

Microsoft is testing a new AI agent that mimics the open‑source OpenClaw tool but runs within its Microsoft 365 Copilot suite. The company says the feature, aimed at enterprise customers, will offer tighter security controls and operate continuously to handle multistep tasks. While the agent could run on local hardware, Microsoft has not confirmed its deployment model. The firm plans to showcase the technology at its Build conference in June, following a series of recent Copilot‑related launches. Read more →

Anthropic released a public‑beta add‑in that embeds its Claude AI directly into Microsoft Word on both Mac and Windows. The tool, available through Microsoft AppSource, automatically generates tracked changes as it reviews contracts, summarizes key terms and flags unusual provisions. Access is limited to Claude Team and Enterprise subscribers, with pricing at $25 per seat per month. The move follows Anthropic’s earlier legal‑plugin launch that rattled the legal‑tech market in February and marks the company’s push to embed generative AI across the entire Microsoft Office suite. Read more →