Anthropic has expanded Claude Code and Claude Cowork with a computer use capability that lets the AI directly control Mac and Windows desktops — clicking, typing, opening apps, and navigating browsers. The feature uses a layered approach: structured API connectors first, then browser control, then raw desktop control as a last resort. A companion feature called Dispatch lets users assign tasks remotely from a phone for Claude to execute on a desktop. Security concerns are significant, particularly around prompt injection attacks, and Anthropic itself warns the feature is early-stage and not yet enterprise-ready. Claude Code has surpassed $2.5B in annualized revenue, and the Windows launch came just ten days after the macOS debut.
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