Anthropic says that Claude will look for the right tools to complete the task at hand via connectors with apps such as Google Calendar or Slack. If the tool or connector isn't available, Claude can manually perform the task by typing or moving the cursor, as if it were using the keyboard and mouse. It can use programs including your web browser, dev tools and open files, too. When it's performing these tasks, it can use a computer as you normally would (think scrolling and clicking around). The only difference is that Claude will always ask for permission beforehand. You can stop Claude from p
Claude Can Now Run Tasks on Your Behalf With New 'Computer Use' Feature… You can tell Claude to do things for you, like send a file from your computer to your phone -- without any setup. Anthropic's announcement comes after the viral sensation that is OpenClaw opened the floodgates, paving the way for more agentic AI tools that act more independently. …
… My Computer is a claw-like desktop agent, not a claw per se, and it allows the agent to manage local files and apps, bridging the gap between a cloud assistant and a full desktop controller. Anthropic's Claude Cowork Claude Cowork is Anthropic's clearest entry in the claw category. …