Salesforce makes its own interface optional through Claudeforce, a new AI-powered Anthropic partnership
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Salesforce's new Claudeforce partnership with Anthropic lets users access CRM data and run workflows through Claude instead of Salesforce's traditional interface, signaling a shift toward AI as the primary interface for enterprise software.
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Salesforce has expanded its partnership with Anthropic through a product called Claudeforce, which embeds Salesforce data and workflows directly into Claude. The first offering, Salesforce in Claude, allows users to query CRM data, update records, and run workflows conversationally without opening Salesforce itself, launching with 37 prebuilt sales skills to pilot customers, with an open beta planned for September. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff argues that frontier AI models depend on CRM systems rather than replacing them, positioning the company's long-term value in data and infrastructure rather than the user interface itself. Marketing, service, and commerce capabilities are expected to follow in coming months, and the pricing model will shift toward API and AI consumption usage rather than traditional per-seat licensing.