Spotify users can now connect their account to Claude for personalized music recommendations based on listening history.

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Claude now integrates with apps like AllTrails, Instacart, Audible, Booking.com, and TripAdvisor.

AI agents are now assisting developers with tasks like code refactoring, document synthesis, and infrastructure monitoring, moving beyond simple question-answering.

Microsoft 365 subscriptions now include Copilot's latest features as the standard default experience.

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