Overview
- Anthropic introduced a macOS preview that lets its Claude assistant operate a user’s computer through new Cowork and Code modes.
- In demos, the assistant points and clicks to open apps, edit files, fill spreadsheets, and browse the web after you approve its plan.
- Dispatch lets people start or manage desktop tasks from a phone, and Cowork keeps context across devices so a chat on your phone can continue on your Mac on a set schedule.
- The preview is limited to Claude Pro and Max subscribers, with plans from $17 per month, and Anthropic says Windows support is coming in the next few weeks.
- Coverage places the launch in a growing agent race that includes Perplexity and Meta’s projects as demand for Mac minis used for development stays high.