Claude can now join work meetings and complete tasks as you talk

Anthropic, an AI company based in Dubai, has introduced Claude Meetings, an innovative workplace tool that enables its AI assistant to join video conferences and commence task completion while discussions are still ongoing. Announced on November 10, this feature aims to decrease the time employees dedicate to converting meeting discussions into actionable plans, documents, and follow-up assignments.

Unlike traditional AI meeting assistants that simply record conversations and produce summaries post-meeting, Claude Meetings actively assists during the meeting. Teams can request Claude to prepare plans, devise timelines, organize tasks, and address queries directly through the meeting chat. Furthermore, the AI assistant can access relevant documents or business data from connected workplace applications, enabling participants to request information without disrupting the discussion.

Following the meeting, participants can retrieve notes, action items, and other materials generated by Claude through Anthropic's website. Anthropic asserts that Claude Meetings is designed to facilitate teams' transition from discussion to execution without waiting until the meeting concludes.

Initially, Claude Meetings is available in beta for Team and Enterprise subscribers utilizing Google Meet. When joining a meeting, Claude identifies itself and posts a notification in the meeting chat. Claude will not participate in calls with external guests unless authorized by an administrator, and it automatically departs if an external participant joins.

Claude Whiteboards and Claude Sheets, which enable teams to create visual timelines, assign deadlines, and convert whiteboards into documents or presentations, as well as generate and edit spreadsheets with AI assistance, are also set to launch in beta to paid subscribers across web, desktop, and mobile platforms.

These new AI-generated spreadsheets can include formulas, multiple tabs, formatting, and dropdown menus, with Claude explaining changes made to individual cells. Meanwhile, Claude Data, previously known as Claude Dashboards, allows companies to analyze information from connected business systems and generate dashboards and reports.

Anthropic's latest developments, competing with established software providers like Microsoft and Google, position AI assistants as tools that can handle office tasks rather than just answering questions. For businesses, these advancements could transform how employees organize meetings, prepare reports, and manage daily workflows.