
With this update, users can start a task from their desk, get status updates on their phone, and pick up the finished output later — even if their laptop is closed.
Claude Cowork is an AI agent tool that launched as a desktop app and is now expanding to web and mobile platforms for Max subscribers. The expansion allows users to start tasks on one device and continue or monitor them across other devices, with the agent potentially working in the background even when devices are offline. The move reflects a broader industry shift where AI companies are moving beyond chatbots to embed AI tools into everyday work surfaces and general business tasks rather than focusing primarily on coding. Usage data shows the tool is most commonly used for business process tasks like report compilation and spreadsheet work, followed by content creation, with software development accounting for a smaller portion of overall usage.

The integration simplifies how machine learning teams deploy open-source models into production environments without manual configuration.

As part of Meta’s Muse Image model rollout, Instagram users with public accounts need to opt out to block AI generations of their content.
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