Who Is Anthropic? What It Launched Claude Computer Use For Macs Today!
On March 24, Anthropic launched "Computer Use," enabling Claude to directly control macOS devices for tasks like clicking and typing. This new capability is available in research preview on Macs via the Code app's desktop version as well as Cowork Pro/Max subscribers' accounts today at a time when you can let it perform work while away from your laptop, according to CNET reports which say "soon" users won't need their own laptops anymore.
Key Points
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1Anthropics Claude AI has launched new features in Code and Cowork that allow it to autonomously control your Mac by moving mouse, typing keyboard commands.
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2The feature enables users to assign tasks from their phone while away or at work without needing a direct physical connection for many apps like Slack.
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3["Currently available only as part of the research preview phase and restricted exclusively to subscribers on Claude Pro.", "Anthropic warns that this capability introduces new security risks, advising against entering sensitive information due to potential AI errors." ]
Developments
Claude Pro and Max subscribers have access to research preview features that allow the AI point-and-click on your computer without setup by using connectors or direct mouse/keyboard control when needed. This capability includes safeguards like automatic prompt injection detection, explicit permission requests for new applications, a stop-anytime option, but users are advised against working with sensitive data due to early-stage risks and default app restrictions.
Anthropic's new computer control feature allows the Claude model, via Cowork and Code tools or mobile Dispatch commands, to navigate screens open files without special integrations while requiring user approval for each application launch. Currently available as a research preview on macOS Pro subscribers only due to potential errors in execution speed that may cause mistakes with sensitive information handling is advised against use of this feature
Anthropic has released a research preview allowing Claude Code and Cowork subscribers on macOS remotely control their local desktops via "point, click" interactions if direct app connectors fail. The company warns that this feature is imperfect compared to connector-based automation due to higher error rates but notes it remains available only for Pro/Max users during the testing phase.
Anthropics' new feature allows users on their phones to remotely control a paired computer via keyboard and mouse inputs for tasks like opening files or running tools, prioritizing service connectors (e.g., Slack) before direct device interaction. The system requires explicit user permission at every step but only accesses applications with granted access while allowing the process to be stopped immediately by the owner.