Anthropic merges Claude AI chat and Cowork into one interface and adds document tools

On September 16, 2026, Anthropic, an American AI company, announced it is combining the chat and Cowork features of its Claude AI assistant into a single interface. The company is also integrating its visual work tool, Claude Design, and launching new document and presentation tools, Claude Docs and Claude Slides, in beta. These changes respond to user frustration with having to choose the right tool for each task. The update will roll out first to Pro and Max subscribers, with Team and Free plans to follow. This move follows OpenAI's July launch of ChatGPT Work, highlighting the competition in AI-powered work tools.