Claude AI can now control your computer to complete tasks, but security risks remain
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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
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Anthropic's Claude Can Now Control Your Computer
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I let Claude AI control my Mac, and it worked flawlessly - with only two minor issues
Permissions and oversight are required to reduce security risks. Imagine asking an AI to perform a task in which it has to use your computer just as you do. That means it can open files, launch apps, click icons, type text, and browse the web on its own. This type of skill marks the latest
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Anthropic's Claude Code gets 'safer' auto mode
Anthropic has launched an "auto mode" for Claude Code, a new tool that lets AI make permissions-level decisions on users' behalf. The company says the feature offers vibe coders a safer alternative between constant handholding or giving the model dangerous levels of autonomy. Claude Code is
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Anthropic's Claude Can Now Use Your Computer to Complete Tasks for You
With the Dispatch feature, you can also ask Claude to run tasks on your PC from your phone. Anthropic has updated its Claude Cowork and Claude Code tools to let them autonomously carry out tasks on your PC. Without the need for any additional setup, these tools can interact with your screen to
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I connected Claude to my local files and tools, and it went from chatbot to actual assistant
You might have seen memes saying that if you receive an email with perfect grammar, punctuation, and clean formatting, it was probably written by AI. As much as this pains me as a writer whose career depends on writing, I'm well aware that one of the biggest use cases of AI since the day OpenAI
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How Claude Code's new auto mode prevents AI coding disasters - without slowing you down
It's a middle ground between safety controls and full autonomy Anthropic today is announcing a new "auto mode" for Claude Code that enables the large language model to make permission-level decisions with AI safeguards. The company says this will be a safer option than the "dangerously skip
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Anthropic's Claude Code and Cowork can control your computer
These new capabilities are available as a research preview for Claude Pro and Max subscribers, and computer usage is limited to macOS "for now," according to Anthropic. The feature builds on autonomous capabilities that were introduced on Claude's 3.5 Sonnet AI model in 2024, but now brings those
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Anthropic releases safer Claude Code 'auto mode' to avoid mass file deletions and other AI snafus
Anthropic has begun previewing "auto mode" inside of Claude Code. The company describes the new feature as a middle path between the app's default behavior, which sees Claude request approval for every file write and bash command, and the "dangerously-skip-premissions" command some coders use to
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Anthropic says Claude can now use your computer to finish tasks for you in AI agent push
Anthropic's Claude can now use a person's computer to complete tasks as the company looks to create an AI agent that can rival the viral OpenClaw. Users can now message Claude a task from a phone, and the AI agent will then complete that task, Anthropic announced Monday. After being prompted,
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Claude can now automate your entire desktop, but with a serious limitation
* Claude can control your Mac to open apps, browse, fill forms, and automate desk tasks. * It's a macOS-only research preview and requires a Claude Cowork or Claude Code subscription to use. * Claude uses connected apps (Slack, Calendar) and requests permission before opening unconnected
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Claude Code and Cowork can now use your computer
Anthropic announced today that its Claude Code and Claude Cowork tools are being updated to accomplish tasks using your computer. The latest update will see these AI resources become capable of opening files, using the browser and running dev tools. When enabled, the Claude AI chatbot will first
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Claude can now remotely control your computer, and it looks absolutely wild [Video]
Anthropic's Claude is launching a wild new tool that lets you ask AI on your phone to remotely control your computer to execute tasks. A new feature in Claude Cowork and Claude Code will allow the AI to quite literally use your computer to perform tasks on your behalf. This includes opening files,
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Claude controlled my Mac for half an hour. It was a wild, worrisome ride
While fascinating as an AI advancement, it's currently impractical for most users due to performance issues and high usage costs. So there I was, sitting in front of my Mac mini with the Claude app on my screen, waiting to do my bidding. With a fair amount of trepidation, I'd granted Claude
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Anthropic is giving Claude the ability to use your Mac for you - 9to5Mac
Anthropic is introducing the ability for Claude to control your Mac. Each action starts with a prompt to Claude on iPhone. In an unlisted YouTube video, Anthropic shows off Claude computer usage with Cowork and Code: In Claude Cowork and Claude Code, you can now let Claude use your computer to
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I sent Claude a task from my phone and it finished it on my laptop
Claude's new Dispatch feature puts your computer to work while you're away I've tested a lot of AI tools over the past year, but this is the first one that genuinely felt like I wasn't part of the process anymore. Anthropic just rolled out a new set of features for Claude AI called Dispatch and
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Anthropic's Claude AI Can Now Use Your Mac While You're Away
Anthropic are out with yet another update to Claude AI: the company's Claude Code and Cowork tools can now remotely control your Mac on your behalf. When Claude lacks a direct connector for a given app like Slack or Google Calendar, it falls back to controlling the computer like a human, using the
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Anthropic gives Claude Code new 'auto mode' which lets it choose its own permissions
* Auto mode for Claude is designed to approve safe actions and only seek permission for risky actions * Anthropic knows developers have been skipping permissions altogether * Research preview 'auto mode' rolling out to Teams, then Enterprise/API Anthropic has launched a new 'auto mode' for
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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
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Claude can now autonomously handle chores on your PC without any fussy OpenClaw setup
Assign it a task, walk away, and come back to finished work. Claude's got the rest. OpenClaw took the world by storm upon its launch, demonstrating that a true personal assistant capable of executing complex commands on a computer is possible. Despite its success, OpenClaw is not for everyone.
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This New Claude Feature Can Automate Basically Everything on Your Mac, but It's a Huge Security Risk
Claude really wants to take over your computer for you. Anthropic has released a new feature called Computer Use, which can now take control of your Mac's keyboard and mouse to perform tasks on your behalf. This is finally rolling this out as a Research Preview for Claude Pro and Max subscribers,
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Anthropic's Claude gets computer use capabilities in preview - SiliconANGLE
Anthropic's Claude gets computer use capabilities in preview Anthropic PBC wants users to give Claude the keys to their computer. It has just announced new "computer use" functionality for its artificial intelligence assistant, which can now click, scroll and navigate through web pages and
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Anthropic adds computer use to Claude on macOS
Anthropic announced an update to its Claude Code and Claude Cowork tools, enabling them to execute tasks using users' computers. This capability is currently in research preview and is available exclusively to Claude Pro and Claude Max subscribers on macOS. Claude Cowork, which was introduced in
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Claude just got a superpower: controlling your computer from your phone
With over seven years as a writer, reviewer, and editor, Hassam has explored nearly every corner of the tech world, from consumer electronics and software to the innovations shaping the industry today. His curiosity started with tinkering with semiconductors as a child and grew into a full time
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Anthropic's Claude Can Now Use Your Computer to Complete Tasks
Claude's Computer Use works with both connected apps and legacy apps Anthropic introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature for Claude on Monday. Part of the AI platform's Computer Use capability, the feature allows the chatbot to control the user's PC and complete tasks autonomously. The
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Anthropic's Claude can now use your computer, but there's a catch
Anthropic is pushing Claude into a far more active role. With its latest update, the company is giving tools like Claude Code and Claude Cowork the ability to actually use your computer, not just respond to prompts. What that means in practice is simple. Claude can now open files, browse the web,
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Claude AI Just Learned How to Use Your Mouse & Keyboard
Claude Cowork 2.0 introduces direct computer control, a feature that allows users to assign tasks like managing files, navigating applications and drafting documents directly to the AI. According to Universe of AI, this system integrates with platforms such as Google Calendar and Slack while
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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
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Anthropic Lets Claude Use Personal Computers to Complete Tasks | PYMNTS.com
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Claude Can Now Use Your Mac Like a Human : Windows Next
Anthropic has introduced a new feature to its cloud desktop app that enables remote control of Mac OS applications. According to Prompt Engineering, the Dispatch feature allows users to perform actions such as opening software, managing files and controlling mouse and keyboard inputs from mobile
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No laptop needed? Anthropic brings AI-powered work tools to the Claude mobile app
Upcoming features like "Orbit" could enable deeper phone-level actions such as scheduling, messaging, and app navigation. After introducing the computer feature, Anthropic has now introduced a new update for its Claude mobile app. The new update allows users to access and control work tools
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Claude Code gets Auto Mode: What it is and how it improves developer productivity
Anthropic warns of possible risks and recommends using the feature in controlled environments. After introducing a number of features, Anthropic has added a new Auto Mode to its Claude Code platform. With this new feature, the AI company hopes to reduce manual interruptions while maintaining
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Anthropic's Claude AI can now use your computer to complete tasks, but there's a catch
According to the company, Claude can do 'anything you'd do sitting at your desk.' Anthropic has introduced a new feature that allows its chatbot Claude AI to directly use your computer to complete tasks. With this update, Claude can open apps, browse the web, and work with files. According to the
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Anthropic has enabled Claude Code and Claude Cowork to take direct AI computer control of MacOS desktops, allowing the tools to point, click, and navigate screens to complete tasks. Available as a research preview for Claude Pro and Max subscribers, the feature lets AI agents to complete tasks by opening files, using browsers, and running dev tools—though Anthropic warns it's error-prone and raises security concerns.
Anthropic Enables Direct Desktop Control for Claude AI
Anthropic has launched a significant update allowing Claude AI to take direct control of users' computers, joining a rapidly expanding field of agentic AI tools that can autonomously perform tasks on local desktops
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. The company announced that Claude Code and its user-oriented counterpart 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 assigned tasks1
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When possible, Anthropic says these tools will prioritize using Connectors to directly access and control outside apps like Google Calendar or Slack
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. When that connection isn't available, the Claude computer use feature enables the AI to "scroll, click to open, and explore as needed" on the machine itself, always asking for explicit permission first5
. This capability to control user's desktop can also be initiated and managed remotely via the Dispatch tool, provided the target computer remains powered on1
.Limited Availability and Performance Constraints
The new feature is currently available only to Claude Pro and Max subscribers using MacOS in what Anthropic calls a research preview
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. This designation signals that the system "won't always work perfectly" and will sometimes require a "second try" for complex tasks, Anthropic warns1
. Free users and those with Team or Enterprise plans currently cannot access this capability, though the company has indicated Windows support is coming soon3
.Completing tasks via AI computer control "takes much longer and is more error-prone" than performing the same task via Connectors, the company acknowledges
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. Real-world testing revealed that while the AI performed tasks accurately, the process can be slow even with simple operations3
. Additionally, permissions granted to Claude to access specific applications are only valid for that session, requiring users to grant permission again for different requests3
.Security Risks and Safeguards Implementation
Giving an admittedly imperfect and "error-prone" AI tool the ability to explore computer desktops "as needed" raises justified security risks for many users
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. Experts have noted that one major concern with agentic AI is its ability to take major, sometimes dramatic actions quickly and with little warning, and that these systems can be hijacked by malicious actors who can exploit personal data and systems2
.To address these concerns, Anthropic has implemented safeguards to prevent common risks like prompt injection attacks, and will limit access to certain "off limits" apps including investment and trading platforms and cryptocurrency applications by default
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. The model is trained to avoid "risky operations" such as moving or investing money, modifying files, scraping facial images, or inputting sensitive data1
.However, Anthropic openly warns that such training safeguards "aren't perfect" and "aren't absolute," meaning that "Claude may occasionally act outside these boundaries"
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. When computer use is activated, Claude will be able to see anything visible on-screen, including "personal data, sensitive documents, or private information"1
. For these reasons, the company recommends "starting with the apps you trust and not working with sensitive data" during this research preview stage1
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Safer Auto Mode and Remote Task Management
Anthropic has also launched a safer auto mode for Claude Code, designed to offer users an alternative between constant supervision or granting the model dangerous levels of autonomy
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. This feature flags and blocks potentially risky actions before they execute, offering the agent a chance to try again or ask users to intervene4
. Currently, auto mode is only available as a research preview for Team plan users, with access expanding to Enterprise and API users in the coming days4
.The Dispatch tool adds another layer of functionality, allowing subscribers to control their computers remotely from their phones to assign tasks to Claude
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. Tasks can include checking email every morning, opening Claude Cowork or Claude Code sessions, creating morning briefings, or running tests2
. Dispatch maintains a single thread for all conversations and remembers tasks to better understand workflow, though users can view, edit, and delete their memory at any time5
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Competing in the Emerging AI Agent Landscape
Anthropic's announcement arrives just weeks after the rollout of similar capabilities from competitors including Perplexity's Personal Computer, Manus's My Computer, and Nvidia's NemoClaw
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. These corporate moves follow the viral spread of OpenClaw earlier in the year, which led OpenAI to hire OpenClaw creator Peter SteinBerger "to drive the next generation of personal agents"1
. This rapid development suggests the AI industry views desktop control as a critical capability for next-generation AI agents that can interact with applications and files to deliver more sophisticated automation.
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As this technology matures, users should watch for improvements in execution speed, accuracy rates, and more granular permissions controls that allow permanent app access where appropriate. The balance between convenience and security will likely define which platforms succeed in this space, particularly as businesses evaluate whether to deploy these tools across their organizations with sensitive data at stake.
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