Anthropic and Google bring AI agents into finance: analysis, markets and balance sheets become conversations
Anthropic launches a plugin for the financial sector with AI agents dedicated to compliance, analysis and accounting. Alphabet also brings the new Gemini-based version of Google Finance to Europe:
Artificial intelligence on the assault on the world of finance. On the one hand, Anthropic launches a plugin, i.e. a set of skills and tools, dedicated to those working in the sector. On the other Alphabet, which is also launching in Europe an AI-powered version of Google Finance, its search engine dedicated to the world of business.
Meanwhile, the plugin is available to Claude users. It is a tool that combines skills, i.e. customisations of the model developed by Anthropic, connectors, i.e. those tools that connect artificial intelligence to other digital tools, and of course agents.
The plugin works through Cowork and Code, the two versions only available in the desktop app, and was born out of the observation of what companies in the world of finance are already achieving thanks to this artificial intelligence model. Chat for research activities, Cowork for projects, Code for the software development part. And then the connectors to software from Microsoft's Office package and Claude Platform and Claude Managed Agents for building and deploying customised applications on Claude. There are also 10 predefined templates for agents, who among other things prepare pitches, perform market analysis and KYC screening activities, reconcile the general accounts and manage the monthly closing.
Before deploying it on this side of the ocean, however, it is good to check that the various tools are aligned with Italian and EU regulations. For example, among the skills that make it up there is one that deals with adherence to SOX regulations, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. This is an American law of 2002 that regulates the activities of listed companies, defining a series of strict internal controls aimed at preventing financial fraud. A regulation that only applies to companies operating within the United States.
Meanwhile, on this side of the ocean, the AI-enhanced version of Google Finance has arrived. The first novelty concerns the possibility of carrying out searches through artificial intelligence, also exploiting the Deep Search function of Gemini, Big G's model. Whether it is individual stocks or market trends, the answer is given by an LLM.
