OpenAI released Astra for Law, a specialized AI product built on GPT-6 Astra that combines legal research capabilities with custom instructions for legal analysis and writing. Law firms can use it to build their own AI applications while maintaining client confidentiality and ethical controls.

• Astra for Law includes a legal search index and custom instructions designed to ground legal research in precise citations and authorities, rather than generating unsupported answers
• The product is designed with "legal-grade trust and controls" including information permissions, ethical walls, and client instructions, developed with input from Latham & Watkins
• It's positioned as a foundation for law firms and legal tech companies to build custom workflows around their own expertise, not a replacement for existing legal research tools like Thomson Reuters

Anthropic is developing a Money tab in Claude's mobile app that lets users link bank accounts and ask the AI about spending, budgeting, and financial decisions without manually uploading statements. The feature mirrors ChatGPT's Finances product and suggests a US launch is likely coming soon, though the exact timeline is unclear.

• Claude Money would give the AI persistent access to a user's financial data through direct bank connections, enabling spending analysis, trend visualization, and financial planning without manual uploads.
• The feature has progressed to visible UI elements in the mobile app, indicating development is far enough along for potential launch within weeks, though it could still be in internal testing.
• An initial US-only rollout makes sense given banking infrastructure and regulatory differences, with EU expansion requiring separate compliance work.