Anthropic has introduced Claude Design, a new experimental product that allows users to create visual content such as prototypes, presentations, one-pagers, and marketing materials using its Claude AI model.

The tool is designed to make visual creation more accessible, particularly for founders, product managers, and marketers who may not have a design background but need to quickly turn ideas into polished outputs.

With Claude Design, users simply describe what they want, and the system generates an initial visual. From there, users can refine the design through edits, comments, or additional prompts. For example, a user can request a mobile app interface with a specific look and feel, then adjust colors, typography, or layout through follow-up instructions.

Anthropic says the product is not intended to replace traditional design tools like Canva, but rather to complement them by helping users move from concept to visual draft more quickly. Once a design is created, users can export it as a PDF, presentation file, or shareable link, or transfer it into Canva for further editing and collaboration.

One of Claude Design’s key features is its ability to apply a company’s design system automatically. By accessing a team’s design files or codebase, the system can generate outputs that match existing brand styles, including colors, typography, and layout components. Teams can also maintain multiple design systems and refine them over time.

The platform supports a wide range of use cases. Designers can generate interactive prototypes, product managers can build wireframes, and marketing teams can create campaign visuals and presentations. The system also supports importing files such as documents, spreadsheets, and images, as well as capturing elements directly from websites to build more realistic designs.

Claude Design includes collaboration features that allow teams to share projects within their organization, leave comments, and edit designs together. Finished work can be exported in multiple formats or passed directly into development workflows using Anthropic’s coding tools.

The product is powered by Claude Opus 4.7 and is currently available in research preview for Claude Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise users.

The launch highlights Anthropic’s continued push into enterprise and professional AI tools, as competition grows among companies building AI-powered productivity platforms. The company has recently expanded its offerings with agent-based tools and integrations aimed at automating complex workflows across teams.

Claude Design represents a step toward more integrated creative workflows, where AI not only assists with content generation but also plays a central role in visual design and product development.

Simplifi Networks, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy Uganda and the Uganda ICT Association (ICTAU), today hosted a landmark half-day forum on artificial intelligence for Ugandan entrepreneurs and business leaders. 

The event, titled State of AI for Entrepreneurs and Ugandan Businesses, brought together participants from across the country at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Nakawa for a morning of expert-led discussion, practical insight, and forward-looking dialogue on the opportunities AI presents for Uganda’s economy.

The forum opened with an address by the U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. William W. Popp, followed by an in-depth presentation from internationally recognised AI and technology expert Vivek Mohindra, and a lively Q&A session moderated by Ken Stober, CEO of Simplifi Networks. The room reflected the breadth of AI’s relevance across Uganda’s economy, with entrepreneurs, business owners, technology professionals, and policymakers all in attendance.

A Present-Day Opportunity, Not a Future Possibility

Ambassador Popp set the tone for the morning with a clear message: the AI era is already here.

“AI is here, it is now, and it is already transforming economies around the world, including here in Uganda,” he said, noting that the United States has made AI leadership a national priority through sustained investments in innovation, infrastructure, and global partnerships.

The Ambassador also underscored the significance of the Uganda–U.S. partnership, framing it as a vehicle for unlocking real economic opportunity through trade, investment, and knowledge exchange.

ICT as the Engine of Uganda’s Growth Agenda

Grace Achire Labong, Director and Head of Stakeholders Engagement at the ICT Association of Uganda, reinforced the centrality of technology to Uganda’s development ambitions. She described ICT not as a standalone sector, but as a foundational enabler cutting across the country’s priority growth areas; Agriculture, Tourism, Minerals, and Services.

“ICT is not just a sector, it is an enabler that cuts across all others,” she said. “If we are to achieve our goal of tenfold economic growth, technology must be at the center of that transformation,” she added.

Achire also revealed that Uganda is already taking concrete steps toward structured AI adoption, with national frameworks and policy guidelines under development to guide the responsible and impactful deployment of emerging technologies.

The Global AI Landscape: Collaboration Over Competition

Drawing on a distinguished career spanning Dell Technologies, McKinsey & Company, Freescale Semiconductor, TPG Capital, and New Science Ventures, Vivek Mohindra challenged the audience to reframe how they think about AI, not as a single monolithic technology, but as a diverse ecosystem of tools suited to different challenges and contexts.

“There is no one AI system that is superior in all scenarios. The real question is: which AI works best for the problem you are trying to solve?” he said.

On the question of global competition, particularly from China, Mohindra urged stakeholders to shift focus from rivalry to readiness, specifically, preparing for the rise of agentic AI: systems capable of autonomous perception, decision-making, and action, which he described as the next major wave of technological transformation.

Data Governance and Responsible AI

A recurring theme throughout the discussions was the critical importance of data governance. As AI systems depend fundamentally on data, experts called on governments and organisations to be deliberate and rigorous about how data is collected, stored, and used.

“AI is fundamentally about data. We must be careful about where that data goes and how it is used,” Mohindra noted.

Speakers also called for balanced regulatory frameworks, ones designed to stimulate innovation while protecting consumers and upholding ethical standards.

Three Pillars for Unlocking AI’s Potential

Across the discussions, speakers converged on three areas requiring coordinated national action to fully realise AI’s transformative potential: infrastructure investment, including data centres and energy systems; workforce development to build an AI-ready talent base; and agile regulatory frameworks capable of keeping pace with rapid technological change. The United States, through institutions such as the International Development Finance Corporation and the Export-Import Bank, is already mobilising financial tools to support global technology partnerships in these areas.

Entrepreneurs and Youth at the Heart of Uganda’s Digital Future

The forum placed particular emphasis on the agency of Uganda’s entrepreneurs, ICT professionals, and young people in shaping the country’s AI trajectory.

“You are the ones who will build the applications, create companies, and generate jobs,” Ambassador Popp said, calling on Uganda’s next generation of innovators to step into an active role in building the country’s AI ecosystem.

Looking Ahead

The ICT Association of Uganda announced plans for its upcoming National ICT Summit in September, which will focus on leveraging technology to accelerate growth across priority sectors, deepening the national conversation on AI, policy, and digital transformation.

As the forum drew to a close, a clear consensus had emerged among speakers and participants alike: AI represents a generational opportunity for Uganda, but one that demands collaboration, strategic investment, and responsible governance to deliver inclusive and lasting impact. With strengthened Uganda–U.S. partnerships and growing local momentum, stakeholders left the morning session with a shared sense of optimism about the road ahead.

Apple has introduced AirPods Max 2, the second generation of its premium over-ear headphones, bringing improved Active Noise Cancellation, enhanced sound quality, and a suite of new intelligent features powered by the company’s H2 chip. The update builds on the original AirPods Max design while introducing deeper integration with Apple Intelligence and creative tools for content creators.

AirPods Max 2 will be available to order starting March 25, with availability expected early next month. The headphones launch in five colors: midnight, starlight, orange, purple, and blue.

At the heart of AirPods Max 2 is Apple’s H2 chip, which powers new computational audio improvements. Apple says the new model delivers up to 1.5 times more effective Active Noise Cancellation compared with the previous generation, helping reduce environmental sounds such as airplane engines or commuter trains so users can fully focus on their music, calls, or work.

The company has also improved Transparency mode, allowing users to hear their surroundings more naturally when needed.

Sound quality has also been upgraded with a new high dynamic range amplifier designed to deliver cleaner audio while maintaining the signature sound profile of AirPods Max. Spatial Audio performance has also been refined, with improved localization of instruments, more consistent bass, and clearer mids and highs.

For high-fidelity listening, AirPods Max 2 now support 24-bit, 48 kHz lossless audio when connected with the included USB-C cable. This also allows musicians and producers to use the headphones during professional workflows in applications such as Logic Pro.

Apple says the headphones enable creators to both create and mix Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking, giving them an immersive audio environment during production.

AirPods Max 2 also introduces a number of intelligent features powered by the H2 chip. These include Adaptive Audio, which automatically balances noise cancellation and awareness of surroundings, Conversation Awareness that lowers audio when users begin speaking, Voice Isolation for clearer calls, and Live Translation when paired with compatible Apple devices.

The headphones also bring new tools for creators, including studio-quality audio recording capabilities designed for podcasters, musicians, and content creators. AirPods Max 2 also include a camera remote feature that allows users to trigger photos or videos from connected Apple devices.

Gamers may also benefit from reduced wireless audio latency. When used with Game Mode on iOS, macOS, or iPadOS, gameplay audio becomes more responsive and immersive.

Apple says the new AirPods Max also support its environmental goals under the Apple 2030 initiative. The headphones use 100 percent recycled rare earth elements in magnets, recycled polyester in the ear cushions, and recycled gold plating and tin solder in Apple-designed circuit boards. Packaging is also fully fiber-based and recyclable.

AirPods Max 2 continue Apple’s push to combine premium audio quality with advanced computational features, positioning the headphones as a high-end option for music listeners, professionals, and creators within the Apple ecosystem.