Anthropic rolls out a computer use feature for Claude Cowork and the Claude Code desktop app, in research preview on macOS for Pro and Max subscribers
The developer is boosting Claude's agentic capabilities in an apparent effort to compete with platforms like OpenClaw.
CNET Blake Stimac
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Discussion
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@deredleritt3r
Prinz
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One of the key elements of powerful AI (as defined in Machines of Loving Grace) is “ha[ving] all the ‘interfaces’ available to a human working virtually, including text, audio, video, mouse and keyboard control, and internet access”, with a skill “exceeding that of the most
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@wongmjane
Jane Manchun Wong
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Anthropic is like the Claude Code for “this product / startup should've been a feature” and they do exactly that, one tweet at a time
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@flavioad
Flavio Adamo
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why do i suddenly feel the urge to buy a mac mini after seeing this
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@deanwball
Dean W. Ball
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I wonder if agents will create durable market demand for desktop computers as opposed to laptops. Features like this work much better on machines with persistent access to power. Of course there is the Mac Mini micro-trend, but the claw stuff is likely a flash in the pan.
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@zephyr_z9
@zephyr_z9
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Computer use really took a long time Should have happened by mid 25
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@emollick
Ethan Mollick
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There's Cowork and Code, just rolling out the features of OpenClaw, one by one, every day. (But Mac only again, sigh)
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@karankendre
Karan
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Claude just launched a better version of OpenClaw Every startup that spent thousands building OpenClaw wrappers right now: [video]
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@petergostev
Peter Gostev
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This is another domino to fall - computer use of arbitrary apps, not just your browser. This is a big deal for lots of corporates who have custom crappy apps from 20-30 years ago. Since it is Mac only and Research Preview, I'm guessing it won't be very impactful, but it is here.
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@hesamation
@hesamation
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yeah they fucking did it. they created OpenClaw. everyone is gonna lose their mind now. [image]
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@felixrieseberg
Felix Rieseberg
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This will work with both Claude Cowork and Claude Code Desktop. You can ask Claude to click all the buttons in a legacy app that you'd like to automate - or use it to help debug a native app you're working on. It's slow but giving Claude my mouse & keyboard is *so* exciting to
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@kimmonismus
@kimmonismus
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Anthropic will have the best computer-use-agent. It just works and keeps getting better. No day without a new release.
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@yuchenj_uw
Yuchen Jin
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It's pretty obvious why Anthropic didn't buy OpenClaw. Claude is aiming to do anything you can do on a computer.
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@altryne
Alex Volkov
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Anthropic is rolling out computer use! Claude will be “finally” able to control your mac, see things, click things, do things! This is awesome especially paired with the Dispatch thing they launched where you can link 1? mac to your ios account and send messages while your [image…
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@vadimstrizheus
Vadim
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Anthropic killed OpenClaw. [video]
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@claudeai
Claude
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Assign a task from your phone, turn your attention to something else, and come back to finished work on your computer. Tell Claude once to scan your email every morning or pull a report every Friday, and it handles it from there. [image]
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@claudeai
Claude
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Claude uses your connected apps first: Slack, Calendar, and other integrations. When there's no connector for the tool you need, it asks for your permission to open the app on your screen directly. [image]
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@claudeai
Claude
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You can now enable Claude to use your computer to complete tasks. It opens your apps, navigates your browser, fills in spreadsheets—anything you'd do sitting at your desk. Research preview in Claude Cowork and Claude Code, macOS only. [video]
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@felixrieseberg
Felix Rieseberg
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This is releasing to macOS today, Windows will follow in the next few weeks. The entire computer use field is early - Claude will move slowly and deliberately, much slower than a human does today. To try it out, download the app from https://claude.com/...
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@felixrieseberg
Felix Rieseberg
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Today, we're releasing a feature that allows Claude to control your computer: Mouse, keyboard, and screen, giving it the ability to use any app. I believe this is especially useful if used with Dispatch, which allows you to remotely control Claude on your computer while you're [v…