Anthropic launched Claude Science on June 30, 2026, a new AI workbench designed for scientists to conduct computational research within a single environment [1, 2, 3]. The platform is not a new AI model but runs existing Claude versions, including Claude Opus 4.8 and Claude Haiku 4.5, with no special access restrictions [1, 4, 3].
Claude Science integrates access to more than 60 scientific databases and includes pre-built toolkits for specialized fields such as genomics, protein structure, and chemistry [1, 3]. The workbench features automatic reproducibility by attaching exact code, computing environment details, and message history to any generated scientific figures. This aims to improve transparency and replication in research outputs [1, 3].
To enhance research integrity, the platform incorporates a fact-checking AI module that reviews citations and calculations before publication. This helps reduce fabricated citations and unverifiable statistics [1]. Additionally, an AI assistant manages the overall workflow by coordinating sub-assistants specialized in different research tasks [1].
Claude Science can be deployed locally on macOS and Linux machines or remotely on high-performance computing clusters and cloud resources, offering flexibility for different research settings [5, 3]. Anthropic is positioning Claude Science as a workflow-level AI product that functions as a vertical operating layer for science, rather than only providing raw model capability [1].
At launch, Claude Science is available to users on Claude Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise subscription plans. Team and Enterprise accounts require admin enablement for access [3]. The day before Claude Science’s release, Anthropic made Claude models, including Opus 4.8 and Haiku 4.5, available on Microsoft Foundry (Azure AI Foundry), giving enterprises access with Microsoft’s governance and billing controls [4].
Anthropic is also integrating Nvidia’s BioNeMo Agent Toolkit to link Claude Science with life sciences models and libraries from partners such as Evo 2, Boltz-2, and OpenFold3 [3]. This enables advanced scientific computing across a range of biological research areas.
Claude Science represents Anthropic’s focus on building AI products that streamline complex workflows for scientific research. The platform is currently available to qualifying customers as of June 30, 2026.
