Looks like Anthropic is stepping up its game! The AI firm recently rolled out a web search feature for its Claude chatbot, but the real surprise? It appears to be powered by Brave Search. This was first spotted by sharp-eyed software engineer Antonio Zugaldia, who noticed "Brave Search" listed among Anthropic’s official data processors. Meanwhile, British programmer Simon Willison found matching citations between Brave and Claude’s responses, further confirming the connection. While AI firms often keep their search engine partners under wraps—OpenAI, for example, combines Bing with other undisclosed sources—Anthropic might be quietly relying on Brave to enhance Claude’s web-scouring abilities. If true, that would make Brave a growing force in the AI search world, since it’s also powering Mistral’s chatbot, Le Chat.

Key Points:

• Claude's New Search Feature: Anthropic’s AI chatbot Claude now has web search capabilities.
• Brave Connection: Clues suggest Brave Search is powering those results—including a "BraveSearchParams" tag in Claude’s system.
• Spotted by Experts: Antonio Zugaldia found "Brave Search" in Anthropic’s data processor list, and Simon Willison verified matching search results between Claude and Brave.
• Other Chatbots Using Brave: Mistral's chatbot, Le Chat, also uses Brave's search API.
• Industry Trend: AI companies often keep search providers a secret—OpenAI, for example, combines Bing with other sources.

If Anthropic officially confirms this partnership, it could signal Brave’s rise as a key player in AI-powered search. Stay tuned!
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