Anthropic, a San Francisco-based AI startup, recently introduced a new feature called “Artifacts” for its Claude family of large language models (LLMs) and chatbots. This feature allows users to run code snippets and even full programs generated by the LLM alongside their chat interface. VentureBeat editorial director Michael Nuñez called it “this year’s most important AI feature.” Since its release, users have generated millions of Artifacts.
Previously, users had to manually enable Claude Artifacts, but now Anthropic has announced the general availability of Artifacts across its Free, Pro, and Team tiers, as well as on the official Claude iOS and Android mobile apps. This makes it easier for users to create and interact with interactive code on the go. Anthropic’s Head of Developer Relations, Alex Albert, expressed excitement about the future of mobile apps created in real-time by LLMs.
Free and Pro plan users have the ability to publish and remix Artifacts with the broader Claude community, encouraging a dynamic exchange of ideas. For Team plan users, Artifacts can be shared within Projects, enabling secure collaboration among team members. Anthropic expects Artifacts to streamline workflows and enhance productivity by allowing teams to use them collaboratively and iterate on each other’s creations securely over the web.
Artifacts represents a shift in focus from raw power to user experience in the AI development world. While many have been focused on enhancing processing power and expanding model capabilities, Anthropic is redesigning AI interfaces away from the simple chatbot model. This approach is similar to Nintendo’s strategy in gaming, where the company prioritizes novel user interfaces over raw processing and graphics power.
Anthropic envisions Artifacts as a versatile tool that can be utilized by teams across various industries to accelerate the creation of high-quality work products. The platform supports a wide range of outputs, including code snippets, flowcharts, SVG graphics, websites, and interactive dashboards. This enables developers to create architecture diagrams, product managers to develop interactive prototypes, designers to produce visualizations, marketers to design campaign dashboards, and sales teams to visualize pipelines and forecast insights effectively.
As Artifacts become a standard part of the Claude experience, Anthropic expects to see a wide array of creative and practical uses emerge from its global user base. With its focus on user experience and collaborative workflows, Artifacts have the potential to revolutionize how teams create and interact with AI-generated content.