Anthropic is adding Claude features to Salesforce\'s Slack, while Microsoft is developing a way to use Claude in Teams. Both companies have their own AI agent lineups but are pursuing app store-style platform strategies that let customers choose external agents. Anthropic\'s Claude Tag for Slack lets users summon Claude in group chats to review communications and handle tasks. Some inside and outside Salesforce question opening Slack to Claude, while others see potential benefits.

China\'s AI companies are rapidly expanding global market share with low-cost open-source models that users can download and modify, as the United States regulates access to high-performance models from OpenAI and Anthropic. Some Chinese systems are assessed as comparable to Anthropic\'s top model in certain cybersecurity scenarios. The U.S. is easing some export bans but maintains a national export-control stance. Companies globally are rolling out new AI chips, tools and systems, while demand grows for cost-efficient AI use.