Anthropic has expanded the capabilities of its Claude 3.7 Sonnet AI chatbot to include an Internet search function. This enhancement allows users to get up-to-date information using data from the web.
According to Anthropic, web search gives Claude access to the latest events and data. Previously, the chatbot's knowledge was limited to October 2024, which could affect the accuracy of answers about current events.
Claude now provides links to information sources that allow users to verify the accuracy of the answers it provides.
The feature is currently available to paid users in the United States and can be enabled through the profile settings menu. The company notes that it will soon be rolled out to free users in other regions.
With this update, Anthropic is responding to similar features already available in other chatbots. OpenAI added Internet search to ChatGPT for paid users last fall, and as of February this year, the feature is available to everyone, including those who do not have a ChatGPT account.
