The launch of Claudeforce by Anthropic and Salesforce has intensified debate over who will win in AI-era software. Some argue incumbents controlling systems of record will stay ahead as customers connect Salesforce data directly to AI, reducing the need for new apps. Andreessen Horowitz partner Seema Amble says generic agents are separating interfaces from underlying systems, creating openings for vertical AI startups that outperform on specific tasks, build data assets and develop learning loops.

Google has released a legal-focused AI product aimed at law firms and in-house legal teams. The company unveiled Gemini Enterprise for Legal, a package combining pre-built Gemini technology with assistant-style agents that connect to firms’ existing data systems. Google said it supports contract review, negotiation, tracking regulatory changes, and searching case records and internal documents. It also said customer data and model outputs are not used to train its foundation models and highlighted partnerships across litigation and contract management tools.