OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into a business directory, while Anthropic is turning Claude into a meeting colleague. Both could gain TSMC as an investor, even as New York prepares to scrutinize their most powerful AI systems.
TL;DR
- OpenAI launched beta Business Hub, verified profiles, business insights and specialized customer-facing AI agents.
- Anthropic introduced Claude Meetings, Whiteboards and Sheets for collaborative work.
- TSMC approved potential investments of up to $500 million each in OpenAI and Anthropic.
- New York opened RAISE Act registration ahead of new safety, disclosure and incident-reporting obligations in January 2027.
OpenAI Turns ChatGPT Into A Business Discovery Platform
OpenAI introduced Businesses in ChatGPT on November 10, letting companies claim and verify their Business Hub profiles. They can update details and product feeds with pricing and availability, helping users compare offerings.
The company says ChatGPT serves 1.2 billion people weekly. Business Hub provides aggregated insights into mentions, website clicks and discovery topics. OpenAI says individual chats remain private, with insights released only after minimum activity thresholds are met.
Eligible U.S. ecommerce and online service businesses can also create Business Agents that answer shoppers' questions in a separately labeled conversation. Business Agents can also be sponsored through ChatGPT ads, separate from independent responses.
As reported, the verified profiles resemble Google's business listings. The move follows OpenAI's earlier retreat from direct checkout, shifting attention toward discovery and conversation rather than completing purchases inside ChatGPT.
Anthropic Launches Claude Meetings, Whiteboards And Sheets
While OpenAI targets customer discovery, Anthropic is bringing Claude into workplace meetings.
Claude Meetings joins Google Meet as a visible participant and works in real time, drafting plans, building timelines, answering questions and accessing connected applications. Notes and action items remain available on claude.ai afterward.
The beta supports Team and Enterprise plans. Claude announces its presence and leaves when an unauthorized external guest joins.
Anthropic also introduced Claude Whiteboards, collaborative visual spaces for plans, schedules and deadlines, and Claude Sheets, editable spreadsheets supporting formulas, tabs and dropdowns. Both are in beta on paid plans across web, desktop and mobile, extending its AI workplace collaboration ambitions.
TSMC Approves Up To $1 Billion In OpenAI And Anthropic Investments
The two competitors may soon share another connection: an investor.
According to Reuters, TSMC's board approved up to $500 million to buy Anthropic shares at its initial public offering price and another $500 million in OpenAI preferred stock. The combined ceiling is $1 billion, not a confirmed completed investment.
Anthropic priced its IPO at $70 to $78 per share, seeking a valuation of up to $1.4 trillion, alongside a $26 billion private placement.
For TSMC, a key AI chip manufacturer, the stakes would add a financial interest in companies that depend on advanced computing.
Topics For More Insights
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- Anthropic Launches Interactive Claude Apps With Slack, Figma, And Workplace Tool Integrations
- OpenAI Urges Congress To Pass Mandatory AI Safety Rules Before December Adjournment
- OpenAI Unveils Dots Everything to Know About Its New AI Agent System
New York RAISE Act Adds AI Safety Oversight For OpenAI And Anthropic
Expansion is arriving with new obligations. New York opened registration for large frontier AI developers on November 10, ahead of the RAISE Act's January 1, 2027 start.
Covered companies with more than $500 million in annual revenue must publish safety frameworks and model transparency reports, and report critical safety incidents within 72 hours. The state's new Office of Digital Innovation, Governance, Integrity, and Trust will oversee implementation, with penalties reaching $1 million for an initial violation and $3 million for subsequent violations.
New York also launched a Binghamton University center to evaluate advanced AI systems. For OpenAI and Anthropic, the immediate reality is clear: more ways to serve customers and workplaces, stronger financial backing in prospect, and closer scrutiny of their most powerful technology.
