Anthropic introduced a computer‑use feature for its Claude AI model, allowing the system to interact directly with a user's desktop. The company emphasized a set of safeguards designed to block risky actions such as moving money, modifying files, or accessing sensitive data, though it warned that these protections are not absolute. Users are advised to start with trusted applications and avoid handling sensitive information during the preview phase. Anthropic’s rollout follows similar moves by Perplexity, Manus, and Nvidia, and comes after the viral spread of OpenClaw, which prompted OpenAI to hire its creator to advance personal agents. Read more →

Apple co‑founder Steve Wozniak told Fox Business that he is “not a fan” of artificial‑intelligence systems such as ChatGPT and Claude. He argued that AI lacks emotional depth, often provides overly detailed factual answers instead of storytelling, and can be unreliable. Wozniak’s comments contrast with Apple CEO Tim Cook’s optimism about AI and come as Apple pushes its own AI platform, Apple Intelligence, amid development challenges. Read more →

Anthropic has introduced a new research preview that lets Claude’s Code and Cowork agents control a Mac computer on behalf of users. The feature lets the AI open files, browse the web, run development tools and interact with apps without any setup, and it is available to Claude Pro and Max subscribers. Users must run the Claude desktop app on a supported Mac and pair it with the mobile app. The system asks for explicit permission before taking actions and can fall back to direct control of the mouse, keyboard and display when integrations are unavailable. Read more →

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson warned that a branch of artificial intelligence—superintelligence—poses lethal risks and urged the world to adopt an international treaty banning its development. He likened the need for such an agreement to existing global pacts on nuclear, chemical, and environmental threats, emphasizing that treaties are humanity’s best tool for managing existential dangers. Tyson’s remarks have sparked renewed debate over how quickly policy should move to address speculative yet potentially catastrophic AI capabilities. Read more →

Mirage, the company behind the video‑editing app Captions, has raised $75 million in growth financing from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund. The startup rebranded to Mirage, introduced a freemium model, and launched new AI models for pacing, framing, attention dynamics, and accent‑preserving audio. With more than 3.2 million downloads and over 200 million videos created, the platform serves an international audience and is targeting small‑business marketers. The fresh capital will fuel growth, especially in high‑growth Asian markets, and support the development of additional AI models for video assembly. Read more →

Enterprises that proved AI can work are now focusing on responsible, economical, and repeatable deployment. Leaders are asking about cost, governance, and real‑world impact as AI moves beyond customer service into core operations. Four trends dominate: responsible AI and trust‑building, industry‑tuned models, AI factories that standardize deployment, and AI‑led legacy modernization. Organizations that adopt these approaches will turn AI experiments into durable competitive advantage. Read more →

Anthropic has introduced Claude Cowork, a research‑preview AI assistant for Claude Pro and Max subscribers that can perform computer tasks on macOS and Windows without complex setup. The tool can open files, browse the web, interact with apps, and run developer utilities, using built‑in connectors for services like Gmail, Google Drive, and Slack when available, and otherwise controlling the mouse and keyboard. It always requests permission before accessing new apps or files and can be stopped at any time. Additional features include Claude Dispatch for mobile command input, Claude Channels for event integration, and scheduled task automation. Read more →

Anthropic announced that its Claude AI can now control a MacOS computer, allowing it to perform tasks such as opening files, scrolling, clicking, and using apps like Google Calendar or Slack. The capability is limited to Claude Pro and Claude Max subscribers, requires permission before each action, and includes safety safeguards to block prompt injections and other vulnerabilities. Users are advised not to use the feature with apps that handle sensitive data. The new function works with Anthropic's Dispatch service, enabling task delegation from a phone and supporting morning briefings or test runs. Read more →

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is leaving the board chair of fusion startup Helion amid reports that the two companies are in early talks for a power agreement. The potential deal could give OpenAI a share of Helion’s future production, which aims for five gigawatts by 2030 and 50 gigawatts by 2035. Helion, which raised $425 million last year, is developing a magnetic‑based reactor that directly converts fusion energy into electricity. Helion confirmed Altman's departure but did not comment on new customer agreements beyond existing deals with Microsoft and Nucor. Read more →

Anthropic announced that its Claude Code and Claude Cowork tools are being updated to operate directly on a user's computer. The new functionality lets the AI open files, browse the web, and run development tools. When activated, Claude first looks for connectors to services like Google Workspace or Slack, but can still perform tasks without a connector. The system asks for permission before taking actions, and Anthropic advises against using it for sensitive data. The feature launches as a research preview for Claude Pro and Claude Max subscribers on macOS and integrates with the Dispatch messaging platform. Read more →

OpenAI has begun testing advertisements inside ChatGPT, initially rolling them out to a limited group of advertisers and users on free and lower‑cost plans. The ads appear alongside conversational responses and are charged based on views rather than clicks. Early advertisers report difficulty measuring campaign performance because traditional metrics like clicks and conversions are hard to apply to a dialogue format. While the move aims to offset OpenAI’s growing infrastructure costs, brands remain uncertain about the value of these new ad placements. Read more →