Overview
- Anthropic announced Tuesday that it is migrating Claude Cowork from a device‑bound agent to a cloud service so tasks can run across phones, browsers and desktops without an active desktop session.
- The company will beta the cloud Cowork to Max paid subscribers first, plans to expand access to Pro users later, and extended doubled usage limits through August 5 to mark the launch.
- Cloud Cowork unifies the Claude chat interface and the agent so they share files and task context, and it will push notifications to mobile when it needs permission or clarification.
- Anthropic says the agent will still request frequent, task‑specific permissions and require a final user review before sending or executing outputs to reduce risks like unwanted actions or prompt injection.
- The move follows a broader Silicon Valley shift toward always‑running agents used for routine office work — Anthropic reports more than 90% of Cowork sessions are non‑coding tasks such as business operations and content creation, which could change how white‑collar workers manage administrative work.