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• 2. 💻 Claude can now control your computer
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Claude can now control your computer
🚨 Our Report
Anthropic has updated Claude to perform tasks autonomously by controlling your computer through its Code and Cowork AI tools. The new feature can open files, use web browsers and apps, and run dev tools "with no setup required," even when you're away from your computer.
🔓 Key Points
The feature is available as a research preview for Claude Pro and Max subscribers on macOS, and requires the desktop app to be paired with Claude's mobile app.
Claude prioritizes connectors to supported services like Slack and Google Workspace first, but will directly control your browser, mouse, keyboard, and display if a connector isn't available.
It works especially well with Dispatch, which lets users assign tasks from their phone, though complex tasks sometimes need a second try and screen control is slower than direct integrations.
🔐 Relevance
This release reflects Anthropic's push to make AI agents more practical for everyday workflows, building on computer control capabilities first introduced in 2024. For enterprise teams already using Claude for coding and collaboration, autonomous computer control could reduce manual handoffs and speed up repetitive tasks. Anthropic says Claude will always ask for explicit permission before controlling your machine, but security-conscious organizations will want to evaluate the access implications before deployment.
THE BUSINESS BRIEFING: IT & OPERATIONS (powered by Upscaile)
Samsara (global connected operations platform, 1,000+ employees) was burning budget on a legacy helpdesk tool that charged premium prices for basic features. Renewal costs kept climbing, and any customization required filing tickets and waiting months. They replaced it with Workato's IT Genie, an AI agent built for helpdesk automation, deployed directly in Slack.
Tool used: Workato IT Genie -- AI agent that automates IT support tickets and integrates with Slack and Zendesk.
Result: Cut helpdesk costs while maintaining 97-98% customer satisfaction. Scaled from 4M to 40M automated tasks in 6 months. Changes now take minutes instead of months.
The lesson: Transparency drives adoption. Samsara called IT Genie a "baby bot still learning" and asked employees to help train it. Framing AI as a work-in-progress partner, not a finished product, eliminated skepticism.
Steal this: Identify one recurring IT request (password resets, app access, equipment requests). Deploy a Slack-based AI agent this week. Label it "beta" and ask users for feedback. Trust builds faster when employees feel like testers, not subjects.
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THE POLICY CORNER
FDA published updated guidance broadening enforcement discretion for AI-enabled clinical decision support software and non-invasive consumer wearables that report physiologic metrics like blood pressure, oxygen saturation, or glucose. Software providing a single clinically appropriate recommendation may now avoid device classification if clinicians can independently review its logic and data inputs. Non-invasive wearables can stay outside device regulation if marketed strictly for general wellness with non-diagnostic notifications.
Risk: The moment your AI claims to diagnose, treat, or make urgent health decisions without a human in the loop, you're back in full FDA device territory. One wrong word in your marketing copy can trigger recalls and force you into a lengthy clearance process.
Your move: If you're building anything that touches health data or biometrics, review your product copy this week. Words like "diagnose," "detect," or "monitor" can flip your regulatory status overnight. Position features as "wellness insights" rather than medical advice, and keep a human checkpoint in your workflow.
AI News
💼 Mastercard launches virtual CFO tool for small businesses: AI agent monitors cash flow, forecasts risks, and delivers executive-level insights through existing banking and accounting platforms, rolling out later this year. FULL STORY
📁 ChatGPT adds Library feature for file storage: Plus, Pro, and Business users can now save, search, and reuse uploaded files across chats, 512MB file limit, 2M tokens per document, and full privacy controls. FULL STORY
📹 OpenAI kills Sora app after 3 months: Video generation app shut down alongside $1B Disney deal as OpenAI shifts focus, with company promising to share migration timeline for preserving user content. FULL STORY
🍎 Apple announces WWDC 2026 for June 8-12: Conference will spotlight AI advancements and new developer tools, with online sessions plus in-person events at Apple Park, and the Swift Student Challenge opens March 26. FULL STORY
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The Money: AI's plumbing problem attracts serious capital
As model training hits physics limits, investors pivot toward infrastructure constraints. Two deals this week targeted data movement and video distribution, signaling that smart money bets AI's next bottleneck isn't intelligence, it's delivery.
Deals to know:
Kandou AI (Series A, $225M) -- Silicon-proven interconnect chips solving data movement between processors and memory in GPU clusters. Shipped 20M units, now ramping manufacturing for multi-terabit connectivity. Investors: Maverick Silicon, SoftBank Group, Synopsys, Cadence Design Systems, Alchip Technologies
Mirage (Growth, $75M) -- AI video-generation platform with custom models for short-form pacing and attention dynamics. 200M videos created, $28.4M in-app revenue, 75% international user base. Investors: General Catalyst Customer Value Fund
Signal: Infrastructure layer commands premium valuations as model capabilities commoditize. Bandwidth, reach, and distribution will define competitive moats through 2027.
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