ToolsApril 3, 2026via The Decoder
Claude Code and Cowork now let Anthropic's AI take control of your Mac or Windows desktop
Why it matters
This represents a major leap from conversational AI to AI that can directly execute computer tasks, potentially automating entire workflows for knowledge workers and fundamentally changing how businesses deploy AI assistants.
Key signals
- Claude can now directly operate Mac and Windows desktops
- AI can handle tasks people normally do at their desk
- Feature called 'Claude Code and Cowork'
The hook
Not a pilot. Anthropic's Claude can now fully control your desktop - clicking, typing, running apps like a human employee.
Anthropic has announced a new feature for its AI assistant Claude: the ability to directly operate a user's computer, handling tasks people would normally do themselves at their desk.