Anthropic dropped one of the most viral AI products ever in Computer Use. 🤯

Now, Claude can move a mouse, click and open programs, download and upload like any person sitting behind a computer.

So, is this the future of work? Or a fun party trick?

Join us as we put AI to Work on Wednesdays and find out.

Review of Anthropic Claude’s Viral New Computer use: Fun Party Trick or Real Agentic Workforce? -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan Wilson

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Topics Covered in This Episode:

Anthropic Claude Computer Use Feature Overview
Viral Launch of Claude Computer Use
Claude Computer Use Setup Instructions
Desktop App Integration and Security Concerns
Functionality: Opening Apps, Mouse, Forms
Dispatch and Mobile-Desktop Workflow Explained
Computer Use vs. Native App Integrations
Limitations: Speed, Screen Hijacking, Permissions
Live Demo: Claude Computer Use in Action
Instruction Following and Agentic Browsing Issues
Agentic Workforce Potential and Future Outlook
Comparison with Microsoft, OpenAI, and Google

Timestamps:

00:00 Anthropic's new AI computer tool

04:12 Using Claude desktop app

08:00 AI risks and security precautions

10:23 Setting up Dispatch features

14:02 Using computer mode in Claude

16:02 Using the app away from computer

22:19 Running and testing the Pomodoro app

25:18 Introducing the Start Here series

29:01 Testing Codex and future potential

32:35 Building reliable AI agents

33:25 Trying out AI tools

Keywords:

Anthropic Claude, Claude’s computer use, computer use tool, AI agent, agentic workforce, viral AI product launch, Mac desktop control, dispatch feature, Claude app, Claude Cowork, Claude Code, paid pro plan, local file access, app integration, command line interface, API connection, full computer control,

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