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Anthropic has released Claude for Small Business, a package of connectors and workflows that integrates Claude into tools including QuickBooks, PayPal, HubSpot, Canva, DocuSign, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365. The solution runs through the Claude desktop app on Mac and includes automated workflows for payroll, month-end closing, sales campaigns, and invoice management.

Perplexity has opened access to Personal Computer, its local AI agent software for Mac, to all users after a month-long limited release to paid subscribers. The software runs agents locally on Mac devices with access to files, native apps, and over 400 connectors, positioning itself as a safer alternative to OpenClaw.

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas revealed that the company's Mac-native Personal Computer platform has performed more than $2.8B in labor-equivalent work for Pro, Max, and Enterprise subscribers since launch. The announcement follows Apple CFO Kevan Parekh citing Perplexity as an example of developers building enterprise-grade AI assistants on Mac during Apple's Q2 2026 earnings call.

Anthropic released Claude Design for Mac, a new research preview powered by Claude Opus 4.7. The tool automatically builds design systems by analyzing codebases and design files, then applies team colors, typography, and components to future projects.