Anthropic is bringing its AI assistant Claude deeper into users’ digital lives. On Tuesday, the company announced a new integration with Google Workspace, allowing Claude to access and reference Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Docs.

Initially available in beta, the feature is rolling out to users subscribed to Anthropic’s Max, Team, Enterprise, and Pro plans. For organizations with multiple users, administrators will need to enable the integration before individuals can link their Google accounts to Claude.

The move positions Anthropic as one of the first third-party AI developers to offer tight integration with Google’s productivity suite, joining the ranks of Google DeepMind’s Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT, both of which have launched similar integrations with Workspace and Google Drive, respectively.

According to Anthropic, the partnership is designed to help Claude deliver more personalized and contextually relevant responses. Rather than uploading files or crafting detailed prompts, users can now rely on Claude to reference existing information in their Workspace accounts. The company emphasizes that the assistant will cite sources inline, showing precisely where it pulls information from within Gmail threads or Google Docs.

Anthropic touts the integration as a way to streamline everyday tasks. For instance, the company says Claude can analyze emails and calendar events to surface important appointments or obligations. It can also search the web for supporting information—such as school schedules, local events, or weather forecasts—providing parents or professionals with a more holistic overview of their commitments.

However, the increased access may raise privacy concerns. The exact scope of Claude’s search capabilities within Workspace remains unclear, including whether users must explicitly direct the AI to reference specific content, or if the assistant can search broadly across an account. It’s also unknown whether users can opt out of having sensitive content included in searches.

In response to these concerns, Anthropic told TechCrunch that Claude does not train on user data by default and that robust security protocols are in place. “Each user or organization’s connections to external services (like Google Drive, Gmail, etc.) are properly authenticated and authorized,” a company spokesperson said. “Claude doesn’t have the ability to access or transfer data between different users’ connected services.”

The integration does not currently allow Claude to take actions such as sending emails or creating calendar events, limiting its functionality to search and reference.

Also unveiled on Tuesday was Claude Research, a new feature designed to tackle complex queries by conducting multiple web searches in real-time. Marketed as a faster alternative to OpenAI and Google’s “deep research” tools, Claude Research balances speed and depth, often delivering responses in under a minute, according to Anthropic.

Unlike some competitors, Claude Research does not rely on a separate model, instead utilizing the web search capabilities introduced in Claude’s latest updates. The feature is now available in the U.S., Japan, and Brazil for Max, Team, and Enterprise users, with availability for Pro subscribers coming soon.

These updates mark a broader push by Anthropic to enhance Claude’s utility and compete more aggressively in the crowded AI assistant space. While Claude attracted 3.3 million web users in March, according to SimilarWeb, it still trails far behind OpenAI’s ChatGPT in terms of overall adoption.

As Anthropic continues to expand its capabilities, the company is clearly betting that smarter, more personalized tools will win over users looking for a more helpful digital assistant.