Anthropic Launches Cowork, an Agentic AI Tool for Non-Technical Users

Key Highlights Anthropic Brings Agentic AI to the Desktop Anthropic is taking its AI assistant beyond traditional chat with the launch of Cowork, a research preview that brings agentic capabilities to the Claude Desktop app on macOS. The feature allows Claude to take on complex tasks that can run for extended periods, continuing to work even when users step away. Built on the same agentic architecture that powers Claude Code, Anthropic’s tool for developers is designed for a broader level of professional work. Combining these capabilities into the desktop app, Anthropic is targeting professionals who work with documents, files, research,