What is Anthropic's Cowork agent?

Cowork is a user-friendly AI agent designed for non-coders that can autonomously access files, control browsers, and manipulate applications to execute tasks.

How was Anthropic's Cowork developed?

Cowork was developed rapidly, largely by leveraging Anthropic's existing Claude Code product, taking approximately a week and a half to build.

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Anthropic's Cowork: AI Now Does Your Tedious Tasks

24 Jan

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Summary

New AI agent Cowork handles file management and autonomous tasks.
Developed using Claude Code, it saves users time on tedious work.
Anthropic focuses on enterprise adoption with AI safety as a driver.

Anthropic's Cowork: AI Now Does Your Tedious Tasks

Anthropic has released Cowork, an AI file management agent designed for users without coding expertise. This user-friendly tool is an evolution of their Claude Code product, which has gained popularity among software developers. Cowork can autonomously access files, control web browsing, and manipulate applications, directly executing tasks rather than just offering suggestions.

The development of Cowork was rapid, reportedly taking about a week and a half, largely leveraging Claude Code itself. Boris Cherny, head of Claude Code, stated that Cowork represents the natural next step in making AI accessible to a broader audience. He highlighted its utility for tasks like project management and data organization.

Anthropic is strategically positioning both Cowork and Claude Code within the enterprise market, aligning with their founding mission of AI safety, which appeals to corporate customers prioritizing security and compliance. This approach first involved developing robust coding capabilities and testing with technical users before extending to general audiences.