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Anthropic says Claude can now use your computer to finish tasks for you in AI agent push
Anthropic and its rivals are trying to ramp up capabilities of AI agents after OpenClaw went viral earlier this year.
TL;DR
- Anthropic's Claude can now perform tasks on a user's computer, such as opening applications and browsing the web.
- Users can prompt Claude from their phone or desktop to execute these computer-based tasks.
- This feature aims to compete with viral AI agents like OpenClaw, which also allows AI to interact with user devices.
- Anthropic has integrated safeguards, ensuring Claude requests permission before accessing new applications.
- The company is releasing this capability as part of a broader effort to advance AI agent technology.