Anthropic

Anthropic is an American artificial intelligence company specializing in AI safety and the development of large language models (LLMs). Founded in 2021 by former OpenAI members, Anthropic has created the "Claude" series of LLMs, including models like Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku, each optimized for different use cases. The company offers these models through various interfaces, including web applications, APIs, and integrations with platforms like Microsoft 365. Anthropic's AI solutions are designed to be safe, interpretable, and capable of handling long-context tasks, making them suitable for applications in customer support, legal review, and knowledge management. In the legal sector, Anthropic has introduced "Claude for Legal," a suite of tools tailored for law firms and in-house legal departments. This suite includes practice-area-specific plugins, MCP connectors that integrate with legal software systems, and a Microsoft 365 integration that enables drafting, redlining, and document comparison directly within Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint. These tools support contract review, NDA triage, legal research, compliance workflows, and multi-step matter management tasks, with outputs grounded in verified sources to reduce the risk of AI-generated errors. Additionally, Anthropic has released over 20 new MCP connectors and 12 practice-area plugins for Claude, further enhancing its capabilities in the legal domain. The company also offers a "Claude for Nonprofits" program, providing discounted pricing to qualifying clinics and public defenders to make legal help more affordable. Anthropic's commitment to AI safety and alignment is evident in its use of constitutional AI techniques, ensuring that its models adhere to a set of principles to reduce risky outputs. With a valuation of $380 billion as of 2026, Anthropic continues to be a leader in the AI industry, offering a range of products and services that cater to various sectors, including legal, customer support, education, financial services, government, healthcare, life sciences, and nonprofits.