What new file creation features does Claude offer for free?

Claude's free plan now allows users to create and save PowerPoint slides, Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, and PDFs from conversations.

Are Google Workspace apps available on the free Claude plan?

Yes, select Connectors, including those for Google Workspace apps, are now available on Anthropic's free Claude plan.

Why is Claude enhancing its free features against ChatGPT?

Anthropic is enhancing Claude's free features in response to OpenAI introducing ads on its free and low-cost ChatGPT plans, making Claude a more appealing ad-free alternative.

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AI Chatbots Go Ad-Free: Claude Challenges ChatGPT

12 Feb

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Summary

Anthropic's Claude now offers file creation and Google Workspace connectors for free.
Previously paid features like custom skills are now accessible on Claude's free plan.
OpenAI's introduction of ads on ChatGPT has prompted competitors to enhance their free offerings.

AI Chatbots Go Ad-Free: Claude Challenges ChatGPT

Anthropic has significantly bolstered its Claude free plan, introducing features that were previously paywalled. This strategic enhancement includes the ability for users to create and save documents like PowerPoint slides, Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, and PDFs directly from conversations.

Previously a premium offering, select Connectors, particularly for Google Workspace apps, are now available to all Claude users. Additionally, custom Skills, which allow for pre-set instructions to streamline recurring requests, have also been moved to the free tier.

These updates arrive as OpenAI has begun integrating advertisements into its free and lower-tier ChatGPT subscriptions. This has apparently created an opportunity for competitors like Anthropic, with their Claude service aiming to remain an attractive ad-free alternative.