Anthropic has launched Claude Cowork, a preview feature that extends its Claude Code AI to non‑developer users. By granting the assistant access to a folder, users can have it read, edit, or create files, organize downloads, convert receipt screenshots into spreadsheets, and browse websites via a Chrome plugin. The tool also integrates third‑party apps through Anthropic’s Connectors framework. Initially, Claude Cowork is available to subscribers of the Claude Max plan on macOS, with a waitlist for additional users. Read more →

Microsoft is rolling out major updates to its consumer Copilot AI assistant, adding a group chat feature that supports up to 32 participants, an optional “real talk” mode that matches users' tone and adds wit, and a new voice‑mode character named Mico. The updates also enhance Copilot’s memory capabilities, letting users see and delete stored facts, and improve health‑related answers with trusted sources. While the changes launch in the U.S. consumer version first, Microsoft hints at future extensions to its business‑focused Microsoft 365 Copilot. Read more →

The promise of AI agents has driven massive hype, with companies touting dramatic productivity gains. In practice, the most successful use case remains AI‑powered coding, while consumer‑facing tools like Anthropic’s Computer Use and OpenAI’s Operator, Deep Research, and ChatGPT Agent have struggled with bugs and limited effectiveness. Industry leaders continue to invest heavily, but challenges around reliability, job impact, and safety regulation keep the technology firmly in a developmental phase. Read more →

The promise of AI agents has driven massive hype, with companies touting dramatic productivity gains. In practice, the most successful use case remains AI‑powered coding, while consumer‑facing tools like Anthropic’s Computer Use and OpenAI’s Operator, Deep Research, and ChatGPT Agent have struggled with bugs and limited effectiveness. Industry leaders continue to invest heavily, but challenges around reliability, job impact, and safety regulation keep the technology firmly in a developmental phase. Read more →

The promise of AI agents has driven massive hype, with companies touting dramatic productivity gains. In practice, the most successful use case remains AI‑powered coding, while consumer‑facing tools like Anthropic’s Computer Use and OpenAI’s Operator, Deep Research, and ChatGPT Agent have struggled with bugs and limited effectiveness. Industry leaders continue to invest heavily, but challenges around reliability, job impact, and safety regulation keep the technology firmly in a developmental phase. Read more →

The promise of AI agents has driven massive hype, with companies touting dramatic productivity gains. In practice, the most successful use case remains AI‑powered coding, while consumer‑facing tools like Anthropic’s Computer Use and OpenAI’s Operator, Deep Research, and ChatGPT Agent have struggled with bugs and limited effectiveness. Industry leaders continue to invest heavily, but challenges around reliability, job impact, and safety regulation keep the technology firmly in a developmental phase. Read more →

Microsoft has introduced its own AI models, MAI‑1‑preview and MAI‑Voice‑1, aiming to provide specialized, consumer‑focused capabilities within its Copilot suite. The move, highlighted by AI lead Mustafa Suleyman in a discussion with The Verge, signals a strategic shift toward greater independence from OpenAI and a focus on models that excel at everyday queries and instruction following. Early deployments include Copilot Daily, Podcasts, and a public testing interface in Copilot Labs, with plans to expand text use cases in the coming weeks. Read more →