Anthropic is expanding Claude’s role in the workplace with a new collection of productivity features designed to help teams turn conversations and ideas into completed work.
The company has introduced Claude Meetings, a feature that allows its AI assistant to participate in video calls and help teams work on tasks while discussions are still happening. Anthropic has also unveiled Claude Whiteboards and Claude Sheets as part of its broader push into workplace productivity.
The announcement reflects growing competition among AI companies to build tools that go beyond answering questions and become essential parts of everyday office work.
Claude Can Now Participate in Workplace Meetings
Claude Meetings allows teams to invite the AI assistant directly into video conferences as a visible participant.
Rather than simply recording conversations and generating a summary afterward, Claude can follow discussions and start working on tasks in real time.
For example, while team members discuss a new project, Claude can:
- Draft a project plan based on the conversation.
- Create timelines and organize deadlines.
- Answer questions through the meeting chat.
- Retrieve relevant information from connected workplace applications.
- Help turn discussions into practical next steps.
If someone asks about last year’s business performance, Claude can access connected work applications to retrieve relevant figures and bring that information into the discussion.
Once the meeting ends, participants can access the meeting notes, action items, and materials Claude created through claude.ai.
The idea is to reduce the amount of work that usually happens after meetings, allowing teams to move from discussion to execution much faster.
Privacy Controls for AI Meeting Participants
Anthropic says Claude will clearly identify itself when joining a meeting and will post a notification in the meeting chat so participants know it is present.
The company has also introduced restrictions around external participants.
Claude will not join meetings containing external guests unless an administrator has authorized it. If an external guest joins an ongoing meeting, Claude will automatically leave.
These safeguards are intended to give organizations greater control over when AI can participate in workplace conversations.
Claude Meetings is initially launching in beta for Team and Enterprise customers. Google Meet is supported at launch, with additional platform support expected later.
Claude Whiteboards Turns Brainstorming Into Organized Plans
Anthropic has also introduced Claude Whiteboards, a collaborative workspace where teams can develop ideas and turn them into structured visual plans.
Users can discuss a project with Claude and have the assistant organize the information into a shared board containing timelines, deadlines, and other planning elements.
Previously, teams often had to copy information generated by Claude into separate applications before sharing it with colleagues.
Whiteboards aims to remove that extra step by allowing everyone to collaborate directly within the same workspace.
Once a brainstorming session is complete, Claude can also transform the board into a document or presentation.
Another useful addition is its integration with Claude Meetings. When the two features are used together, Claude can build and update a shared whiteboard as the meeting progresses.
Claude Whiteboards is available in beta for paid users across web, desktop, and mobile.
Anthropic Is Competing for the Future of Workplace Software
The latest announcement comes as major AI companies increasingly focus on workplace productivity.
OpenAI has introduced tools that help users create presentations, visualize business information, and collaborate with ChatGPT. Meta is also developing its Muse AI agent, which can build small applications to help people complete specific tasks.
These developments suggest that AI companies are moving beyond traditional chatbots and competing to become central platforms for everyday business activities.
Microsoft and Google have long dominated workplace productivity through their office software ecosystems. Now, AI companies are attempting to challenge that position by combining intelligent assistants, collaboration tools, and automated workflows.
AI Is Moving From Assistant to Active Team Member
Claude Meetings represents an interesting shift in how businesses may use artificial intelligence.
Instead of waiting for employees to ask questions or provide instructions after a meeting, Claude can listen to the discussion, identify what needs to be done, and begin producing useful materials immediately.
Combined with Whiteboards and other productivity features, this could reduce administrative work and help teams spend more time making decisions and completing projects.
However, the real test will be how reliably these tools perform in complex workplace environments, particularly when handling sensitive company information and coordinating tasks across multiple applications.
Anthropic’s latest launch shows that it wants Claude to become more than a conversational AI assistant. The company is positioning it as a collaborative workplace tool capable of helping teams turn ideas into actual results.
