AI assistants are undergoing a qualitative transformation from "just conversing" to "deep task execution."

On March 24, it was reported that the AI startup Anthropic officially released the preview version of its highly anticipated "Computer Use" feature. This function allows Claude to bypass traditional text boxes and take over and operate the user's Mac computer as a "digital employee."

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Bridging the Dimensions: AI Moves the Mouse Like a Human

According to the official demonstration, with the two applications Claude Cowork and Claude Code, Claude demonstrated its ability to transcend virtual boundaries:

Autonomous Navigation: The AI can identify desktop elements, move the cursor like a real user, click on icons, and switch between different software freely.

Process Automation: Whether opening and editing local documents, automatically filling out complex spreadsheets, or handling tedious tasks in professional software, Claude can plan and complete them independently.

Remote Control: Combined with the accompanying Dispatch feature, users can send voice or text commands from their phones while away from the office to control the computer at the office to perform tasks.

Paid User Exclusive: "Research Preview" Under High Thresholds

Currently, this feature is still in the early testing phase and has relatively strict usage requirements:

System Limitations: The initial version is exclusively launched on macOS system in the form of a "research preview."

Targeted Users: It is only available for testing to advanced users who have subscribed to Claude Pro and Claude Max.

The Second Half of the Large Model: From "Chatbox" to "Operating System"

Anthropic’s move marks the acceleration of large language models toward becoming "AI Agents (Intelligent Entities)." In the past, users needed to feed data to AI; now, AI can directly enter the user's desktop environment and deeply intervene in actual workflows.