Anthropic AI Joint Venture Ode Acquires AI Consulting Company to Accelerate Claude's Launch

According to news, Ode, a corporate AI service company co-founded by Anthropic and Wall Street investment institutions, announced that it has completed its first acquisition since its establishment and will acquire AI consulting firm Casper Studios to promote the application of Anthropic's AI model Claude in the corporate market. Ode was founded in 2026 and is supported by Anthropic in collaboration with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and other investment institutions, and is positioned as a service platform to help companies implement cutting-edge AI technology into actual business processes.

The acquisition of Casper Studios aims to enhance Ode's ability to design and deploy AI applications for enterprise customers. As more companies explore generative AI applications, Ode hopes to help enterprises move from AI testing to large-scale application through professional consulting, engineering implementation, and customized solutions. (The Information)