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Anthropic Expands Claude’s Free Tier With More Features

The Claude maker went after competitor OpenAI for putting ads in its free plan, and now it’s adding more features to its own plan.

Now that OpenAI has added ads to its free and low-cost ChatGPT plans, its competition is having a «field day,» so to speak. Anthropic hit back with Super Bowl ads criticizing the move and saying its Claude service would stay ad-free. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responded by saying OpenAI intended to avoid putting its best features behind a paywall. Now, Anthropic is moving some of its previously paywalled features into its free plan

Now, people who were on the fence on whether they should upgrade their AI chatbot might have a reason to hold off for now — if the expanded features are meaningful enough. Indeed, Anthropic has added a few things to the table on its free plan.

Here’s what’s new in the Claude free plan:

File creation: People can now create and save PowerPoint slides, Excel spreadsheets, Word documents and PDFs from any Claude conversation.

Connectors: Previously a strictly paid feature, select Connectors are now available in the free plan, with Anthropic specifically calling out Google Workspace apps.

Skills: Also previously paywalled, custom Skills are sets of instructions that you can have Claude follow, so you don’t have to repeat the request.

Anthropic is also giving users on the free plan lengthier conversations, interactive responses, and improved image and voice searching capabilities.

The new features in the free plan add decent value, even if longer conversations per session might be the highlight for most people.

Now that ChatGPT’s most accessible plans come with ads, Claude’s new enhancements might look all the more appealing for those looking to jump ship.

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The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out

Verum Messenger has released the fourth episode of its AI mini-series SHADOWS, created using Verum AI. The new episode, titled “No Borders,” continues the story of a team trying to stay out of the OMEGA corporation’s sight.

Following the events of the previous episodes, the team moves between cities and countries while OMEGA continues its search. The new episode puts particular emphasis on Verum Messenger’s capabilities that allow users to conceal their location.

“No Borders” is another chapter in a story about privacy, freedom of communication, and technologies that erase borders between people.

The VERUM AI mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 4 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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