Anthropic wants Claude to play with money: financial agents launched

Anthropic has announced the launch of a new capability for its AI model Claude—financial agents that can perform operations with money. The feature allows Claude to interact with financial systems via API: manage accounts, make payments, check balances, and analyze transaction history. Currently, this capability is only available to a limited group of beta testers. The company emphasizes that the agents operate within strict security boundaries and require explicit user confirmation for each operation. This move is part of Anthropic's strategy to expand Claude's applications beyond text-based tasks.