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Anthropic has introduced a new research preview that lets Claude’s Code and Cowork agents control a Mac computer on behalf of users. The feature lets the AI open files, browse the web, run development tools and interact with apps without any setup, and it is available to Claude Pro and Max subscribers. Users must run the Claude desktop app on a supported Mac and pair it with the mobile app. The system asks for explicit permission before taking actions and can fall back to direct control of the mouse, keyboard and display when integrations are unavailable. Read more

Anthropic announced that its Claude Code and Claude Cowork tools are being updated to operate directly on a user's computer. The new functionality lets the AI open files, browse the web, and run development tools. When activated, Claude first looks for connectors to services like Google Workspace or Slack, but can still perform tasks without a connector. The system asks for permission before taking actions, and Anthropic advises against using it for sensitive data. The feature launches as a research preview for Claude Pro and Claude Max subscribers on macOS and integrates with the Dispatch messaging platform. Read more