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Claude

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Available for Academics and Staff

Claude is available for faculty, other academic appointees, postdocs, and staff. View the Getting Started page for eligibility details and instructions on how to claim your account.

UChicago students will have access before the start of the Autumn Quarter.  

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What Is Claude?

Claude is an AI platform, developed by Anthropic, that offers a chat tool that can summarize information, assist with writing, and answer questions; an agent tool that can automate routine tasks and support collaborative work environments; and a coding tool that can build applications and sophisticated workflows:

  • Claude Chat: This core AI functionality enables interactive, natural language conversations via a chat interface. Users can ask questions, request that information be summarized, generate creative content, and query information, making it a helpful tool for everyday tasks.
  • Claude Cowork: Designed for collaborative environments, Cowork integrates Claude into platforms like Teams and Google Drive, helping enable groups to brainstorm ideas, organize projects, automate routine tasks, and manage workflows more efficiently.
  • Claude Code: Tailored for technical users and developers, Claude Code provides advanced support for programming. It assists with code generation, data analysis, bug fixing, documentation, and learning new coding concepts, streamlining software development with AI capabilities.

President Alivisatos' Announcement

The University is partnering with Anthropic to provide Claude Enterprise to the UChicago community.

Claude Enterprise Access and Training Sessions

Plans for University-wide Access to Claude