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 →

Peter Bailis, who joined Workday as chief technology officer in May 2025, departed the enterprise‑software firm last month to become a member of technical staff at AI startup Anthropic. The move trades a C‑suite title for a hands‑on role focused on reinforcement learning engineering, giving Bailis direct access to cutting‑edge model training while placing him inside a company that is now building the kind of HR software Workday sells. Anthropic’s rapid push into enterprise markets and its $30 billion revenue run rate make the hire a strategic signal for both firms. Read more →