Competition is intensifying over platforms that optimise multiple AI models with internal corporate data so AI can better understand organisations and execute tasks. Enterprise software companies are treating such platforms, which help AI grasp corporate context and play an operating system role, as strategically important. Microsoft, Snowflake, Adobe and SAP have highlighted products and strategies focused on context layers, governance and services for AI agents, while interest also rises in PCs and chips running AI locally.

Anthropic has formalised a third-party partner programme to sell its Claude AI products, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The company received more than 40,000 applications after launching the Claude Partner Network in March and is starting with about 100 firms, ranging from large professional services companies to smaller consultancies and IT providers. Anthropic also introduced partner tiers and launched a portal to manage partners and connect customers.