By @CNET
Publication Date: 2026-04-13 21:09:00
Claude, meet Clippy. If you’ve got Microsoft Word, you can now use Anthropic’s AI assistant Claude within the software as an alternative to Copilot, the company announced in a LinkedIn post.
The add-on is now available to Claude customers with Team or Enterprise plans, and is free to try. The feature is currently in beta testing, and Anthropic did not indicate when a broader rollout would occur.
Companies use the beta period to test new products with a smaller subset of people to discover bugs, gauge usability and get feedback. Then, they can make fixes and hone the product before a wider release.
Anthropic continues to get Claude into different workplace software tools. Launched in June 2024, the AI assistant is available in Google Workspace programs such as Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Drive. Claude can also be integrated into Slack, the communication and collaboration platform.
Last week, Anthropic announced that its AI agent tool Claude Cowork is now available on…