The news: Anthropic released a computer-use upgrade within its Claude 3.5 Sonnet generative AI (genAI) model.

• The new feature, currently available as a public beta to existing subscribers, enables Claude to interact with any desktop application, ostensibly allowing it to see what’s happening on a user’s screen and then use software tools to carry out tasks.
• The genAI automation tool could transform productivity and business workflows, provided Anthropic allows it to work within clients’ security guardrails.