Anthropic has introduced Claude Science, a new AI platform tailored for scientific research. This platform is intended to assist researchers in ways similar to how Claude Code supports software engineering. The company unveiled the product during an event for pharmaceutical executives, biotech founders, and researchers.

Claude Science is positioned as a major new product for Anthropic. It allows users to provide concise, high-level instructions, and the platform can autonomously carry out meaningful tasks. The tool is designed to support the entire research workflow, from data wrangling to publication.

The new app is available in beta for macOS and Linux. It uses the same Claude models available under existing plans but introduces new scientific tools, database connections, and compute integrations. These features enable Claude to run full analyses on users' own infrastructure.

The introduction of Claude Science may influence the broader AI research landscape. Researchers may benefit from enhanced tools and automation, but there could be implications related to cost, vendor lock-in, and governance. The platform's impact on the scientific community could evolve as more users adopt it.

Anthropic continues to expand its offerings with Claude Science. The platform is still in development and may see further enhancements. Its integration with scientific databases and domain-specific models suggests a long-term commitment to supporting research through AI.