Anthropic's Claude AI Gains Computer Control Capabilities for Automated Tasks
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· 2 sourcesAnthropic has introduced new autonomous capabilities for its Claude AI assistant that allow it to control users' computers to perform tasks automatically. The Verge reported that the feature enables Claude Code and Cowork tools to open files, use web browsers and applications, and run development tools without manual setup. According to Product Hunt, users can assign tasks from their phone via Dispatch, and Claude will execute them on the computer, bridging AI reasoning with real-world actions. The computer control functionality is currently available as a research preview for Claude Pro and Max subscribers, limited to macOS systems.
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Summary
Anthropic has introduced new autonomous capabilities for its Claude AI assistant that allow it to control users' computers to perform tasks automatically. The feature enables Claude Code and Cowork tools to open files, use web browsers and applications, and run development tools without manual setup, even when users are away from their computers. Currently available as a research preview for Claude Pro and Max subscribers, the computer control functionality is limited to macOS systems and builds on autonomous capabilities previously introduced in the Claude 3.5 Sonnet AI model.
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· 4 pulledAnthropic has updated Claude to perform tasks in its Code and Cowork AI tools autonomously by using your computer for you.
The new feature can be used to automatically open files, use web browsers and apps, and run dev tools 'with no setup required,' even when you're away from your computer.
These new capabilities are available as a research preview for Claude Pro and Max subscribers, and computer usage is limited to macOS 'for now.'
The feature builds on autonomous capabilities that were introduced on Claude's 3.5 Sonnet AI model.
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