ToolsThe story, in brief
Shut Those Laptops! Anthropic Puts Its Claude Cowork Agent on Your Phone
Not a pilot. Claude Cowork now runs tasks on your phone—even after you close your laptop.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Anthropic is shipping agent persistence and mobile-first deployment, signaling a strategic pivot toward always-on, autonomous task execution. This moves agents from desktop/cloud-bound to consumer-grade mobile, raising operational and safety questions for enterprises deploying agent workflows.
The key facts
4 to knowClaude Cowork agent now persists and executes tasks after laptop closure
Feature targets smartphone deployment
Part of broader push toward smartphone-controlled agents
Published July 2026 — indicates post-model release product cadence
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Wired AIwired.com
Publisher excerpt: Claude Cowork now keeps working on tasks even after you close your laptop. It’s part of a larger push toward smartphone-controlled agents.