PayPal and Anthropic Take AI to Main Street Businesses

PayPal and Anthropic Take AI to Main Street Businesses

PayPal and Anthropic Take AI to Main Street Businesses

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Publish Date: 2026-05-13 16:06:00

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  • PayPal has partnered with Anthropic to offer an online course that provides practical advice on utilizing AI for small and medium-sized businesses.
  • The course consists of nine lessons and is available on-demand, with certification shared on social networks upon completion.
  • The collaboration aims to equip business owners with tools and infrastructure to innovate and compete effectively.
  • Anthropic’s AI Fluency training has successfully benefited over a million learners and is expected to reach millions more through PayPal.
  • PayPal’s new AI assistant, “Claude for Small Business,” will integrate with various tools, including QuickBooks and HubSpot, to handle tasks like invoicing and refunds.
  • Anthropic launched the “Claude SMB Tour,” which offers live AI training to small business leaders in various cities across the U.S.