Anthropic has released Claude Cowork, a research‑preview AI agent built on its Claude Code technology and aimed at non‑technical users. The tool runs on macOS, lets subscribers of the $100‑a‑month plan manage files, convert documents, clean up email inboxes and interact with browsers and calendars. Claude Cowork operates through a virtual‑machine sandbox, requiring explicit folder permissions and internet connectivity. While early testers praise its ease of use for routine chores, Anthropic warns of security considerations such as prompt‑injection attacks and advises users to limit access to sensitive data. Read more →

Anthropic introduced Cowork, a new tool that brings the capabilities of Claude Code to a broader audience through a simple folder‑based interface. Integrated into the Claude Desktop app, Cowork lets users designate a folder for the AI to read and modify files, with instructions given via the regular chat window. The feature is currently in a research preview and is limited to Max subscribers, though a waitlist exists for other plans. Anthropic highlighted use cases such as assembling expense reports from receipt photos and warned users about potential risks like prompt injection and ambiguous commands. Read more →