Anthropic launches a Claude AI agent that lives in Chrome, bringing browser-based AI tasks to select users.
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Anthropic Launches Claude AI Agent Inside Chrome Anthropic Launches a Claude AI Agent That Lives in Chrome Anthropic launches a Claude AI agent that lives in Chrome , marking a major step in the AI-powered browser race. The company announced a research preview for its Max plan subscribers, giving them early access to Claude for Chrome. This rollout puts Anthropic in direct competition with Google, OpenAI, and Perplexity, all racing to integrate AI agents directly into browsers. Image Credits:Anthropic What Is Claude for Chrome? Claude for Chrome is a new browser-based AI agent that runs inside a side panel in Chrome. Early users can chat with Claude while browsing, with the agent maintaining context across different websites. Beyond conversation, users can grant Claude permission to take actions—such as filling forms, summarizing content, or completing tasks—directly within Chrome. For now, this feature is only available to 1,000 Anthropic Max plan subscribers, who pay between $100 and $200 per month. A waitlist is open for others eager t…