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Claude can now join Google Meet as a visible participant, drafting agendas and action items while the humans talk
Anthropic has given Claude a seat at the meeting table. The company launched a beta called Claude Meetings that lets its AI assistant join video calls as a visible participant.
The feature was unveiled on November 10, 2026. It starts with Google Meet, with support for other platforms expected later.
What Claude actually does in the room #
Once invited, Claude can take part in the conversation as it unfolds. It can draft agendas, build timelines, and answer questions posted in the meeting chat.
After the call wraps, users can find the generated notes and action items on claude.ai.
Access is limited for now. The beta is open only to subscribers on Anthropic’s Team plan, priced at $25 per user per month, and its Enterprise plan, which carries a minimum of $400 per month.
Anthropic ran the product through approximately two months of internal testing before the public launch.
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Admin approval is required for external participants. If unapproved guests are present, Claude automatically exits the call.
Part of a bigger push beyond code #
Claude Meetings did not arrive alone. Anthropic is also beta testing Claude Whiteboards for visual, collaborative planning and Claude Sheets for spreadsheet work.
Meanwhile, Claude Data has reached general availability.
The launch took place at an event in San Francisco titled “The Briefing: Work at the Frontier.” The event also marked the beginning of Anthropic’s IPO roadshow.
Anthropic has built strong adoption among developers, with Claude widely known for coding assistance. The new tools signal a shift toward broader knowledge work: meetings, planning, spreadsheets, and the general administrative sprawl of office life.
What this means for the enterprise AI race #
Anthropic is going up against OpenAI and Microsoft for space in enterprise productivity. Starting with Google Meet is a practical choice, but it also highlights the gap. Until Claude supports more platforms, organizations built around other conferencing tools will be watching from the sidelines.
By limiting the beta to Team and Enterprise tiers, Anthropic is aiming squarely at paying organizations rather than casual users.
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