Claude Code Can Now Take over Your Computer to Complete Tasks

I let Claude AI control my Mac, and it worked flawlessly - with only two minor issues

Claude can take over your PC screen to carry out tasks now, like finding files and writing emails. Here's how well it works.

Anthropic’s Claude can now control your Mac, escalating the fight to build AI agents that actually do work

Anthropic on Monday launched the most ambitious consumer AI agent to date, giving its Claude chatbot the ability to directly control a user's Mac — clicking buttons, opening applications, typing into fields, and navigating software on the user's behalf while they step away from their desk.The update, available immediately as a research preview for paying subscribers, transforms Claude from a conversational assistant into something closer to a re…

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Claude Code can now take over your computer to complete tasks

Anthropic is joining the increasingly crowded field of companies with AI agents that can take direct control of your local computer desktop. The company has announced that Claude Code (and its more casual user-oriented Claude Cowork) can now "point, click, and navigate what’s on your screen" to "open files, use the browser, and run dev tools automatically" when necessary to complete tasks. When possible, Anthropic says Claude Code and Cowork wil…

Claude Takes Control: New AI Feature Can Run Tasks Directly On Your Computer

Anthropic’s Claude has introduced a new feature that allows its AI to perform tasks directly on users’ computers.  This capability, part of the Claude Cowork and Claude Code applications, is available in research preview for Claude Pro and Max subscribers and enhances functionality through Dispatch integration. Claude's computer-use feature enables the AI to control browsers, keyboards, and screens, offering a hands-free experience. It prioritiz…

Claude can now keep working on your Mac while you're away

Claude can now keep completing tasks on your Mac even when you're away from keyboard.