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30 articles about computer use in AI news
Anthropic's Claude Desktop Apps Gain Windows Support for Computer Use Feature
Anthropic has released Windows versions of Claude Code Desktop and Claude Cowork, bringing the 'computer use' feature—which allows the AI to interact with files and applications on a user's computer—to the platform. This follows the macOS release and marks a key step in Anthropic's desktop strategy.
Anthropic Launches Computer Use Feature in Claude Code, Enabling AI to Execute Terminal Commands
Anthropic has activated a 'computer use' capability within its Claude Code environment, allowing the AI assistant to directly execute terminal commands. This marks a significant step toward autonomous coding agents that can interact with development environments.
Claude Code's /mcp Computer Use: Test Your Local Apps Directly from the CLI
Claude Code can now open your apps, click through UIs, and test builds via a new /mcp computer-use command, turning it into a hands-on testing agent.
Anthropic Launches 'Computer Use' Beta for Claude Desktop, Enabling Direct App Control
Anthropic has released a beta feature for Claude Desktop that allows the AI to directly view and interact with applications on a user's computer screen to complete tasks, marking a significant step toward agentic AI.
GPT-5.4 Launches with Computer Control API
OpenAI launched GPT-5.4, featuring a 'Computer Use' API that lets the model control a user's desktop. Despite improvements, it scores 78.5% on SWE-Bench, behind Claude 3.5 Sonnet's 81.2%.
How to Lock Down Claude Code After the Cowork Prompt Injection Scandal
Claude Code's new Computer Use feature expands attack surfaces. Here's how to configure permissions and audit dependencies to prevent data exfiltration.
Anthropic Labs Team, Led by Boris Cherny, Ships MCP, Skills, Claude Desktop, and Claude Code
Boris Cherny reveals the small Anthropic Labs team he joined was responsible for shipping key early products like MCP, Skills, and the Claude Desktop app, and is now releasing full computer use in Cowork and Dispatch.
Claude Desktop Gains 'Use My Computer' Feature for Direct App and Browser Control
Anthropic's Claude Desktop app now includes an experimental 'Use My Computer' feature that allows Claude AI to directly interact with local applications, browsers, and files when explicitly enabled by users.
How Perplexity Computer's 'Unlimited Claude Code' Hack Actually Works (And Why You Shouldn't Use It)
A developer claims to have hacked Perplexity Computer for unlimited Claude Code access. Here's what's really happening and the legitimate alternatives you should use instead.
Computer Vision's Retail Applications: A Look at Current Use Cases
An article from vocal.media details five real-world applications where computer vision is transforming retail operations, including inventory tracking, loss prevention, and customer analytics.
Qualcomm's Arduino Ventuno Q: A Powerhouse Single-Board Computer for the Next Wave of Physical AI
Qualcomm and Arduino have launched the Ventuno Q, a high-performance single-board computer designed specifically for robotics and physical AI applications. Powered by the Dragonwing IQ8 processor with a dedicated NPU and paired with a low-latency microcontroller, it enables complex, offline AI tasks like object tracking and gesture recognition for systems that interact with the real world.
FDM-1: The AI That Learned to Use Computers by Watching 11 Million Hours of Screen Recordings
Standard Intelligence has unveiled FDM-1, an AI system trained on 11 million hours of screen recordings that can perform complex computer tasks like CAD design, web navigation, and even simulated driving with minimal fine-tuning.
Perplexity Revenue Doubled in Q1 2026 After Launching Computer
Perplexity's revenue doubled in the quarter following the launch of its 'Computer' feature. The company now has over 100 million users and growing enterprise adoption.
Sam Altman Envisions Codex Desktop Evolving into Unified AI Agent Controlling Computers
Sam Altman discussed the Codex Desktop ecosystem evolving toward a unified AI agent that can control computers, access user data, and work across multiple surfaces. This vision points toward AI systems moving beyond code generation to become proactive, cross-platform assistants.
Claude AI Gains Computer Control Feature: Opens Apps, Navigates Browser, Fills Spreadsheets
Anthropic's Claude AI can now be enabled to directly control a user's computer to perform tasks like opening applications, browser navigation, and spreadsheet work. This represents a significant shift from chat-based interaction to direct system automation.
Market Report: Key Players and Competitive Dynamics in Computer Vision for Retail
A new market report segments the global computer vision for retail market by component, deployment, retail type, application, and end-user. It highlights competitive dynamics among key players driving adoption in areas like customer analytics and inventory management.
Massive Open-Source Dataset of Computer Screen Recordings Released to Train AI Agents
Researchers have released the world's largest open-source dataset of computer-use recordings on Hugging Face. The collection contains 48,478 screen recording videos totaling approximately 12,300 hours of professional software usage, licensed under CC-BY-4.0 for AI training and evaluation.
Perplexity Computer: The AI Agent That Works While You Sleep
Perplexity has launched 'Computer,' an AI agent that autonomously logs into user tools, executes workflows, and operates continuously without human prompting. This represents a fundamental shift from conversational AI to proactive task automation.
Perplexity AI Unveils 'Perplexity Computer': The Next Evolution in AI-Powered Computing
Perplexity AI has launched 'Perplexity Computer,' a groundbreaking AI-native computing platform that integrates search, writing, and computational tools into a unified interface. This development represents a significant shift toward more integrated, conversational AI systems that could redefine how users interact with computers.
Fanuc robot arms combine AI and computer vision to adopt flexible workflows
Fanuc has updated its robot arms with AI and computer vision, enabling them to handle flexible workflows rather than fixed, repetitive tasks. This shift allows for greater adaptability in manufacturing environments.
Perplexity AI Launches 'Personal Computer' for Mac App Orchestration
Perplexity AI has released 'Personal Computer', a feature that integrates with its Mac app to securely orchestrate local files and applications. This move expands its AI assistant from web search to direct desktop interaction.
Meta's 'Model as Computer' Paper Explores LLM OS-Level Integration
A new research paper from Meta explores a paradigm where the language model acts as the computer's kernel, directly managing processes and memory. This could fundamentally change how AI agents are architected and interact with systems.
Meta's Neural Computers: Learned Runtimes Replace External OS for AI Agents
Meta AI and KAUST research introduces Neural Computers, a paradigm where AI models internalize computation, memory, and I/O. Early prototypes show 98.7% GUI cursor control and an 83% arithmetic accuracy boost via reprompting.
Computer Vision Is Transforming Retail Loss Prevention
The article discusses the growing adoption of computer vision systems in retail to prevent theft, manage inventory, and enhance store security. This represents a direct application of AI to a long-standing, costly industry problem.
OpenCSF: A 1.5TB Free Computer Science Library Emerges from Unstructured Web Data
A new open-source dataset called OpenCSF has been compiled, containing 1.5TB of computer science materials scraped from public web sources. It provides a massive, free corpus for AI training and research in software engineering and CS education.
China's DeepSeek-R1: Open-Source AI Agent Runs Locally with Web Search, Code Generation, and Built-In Computer
Chinese AI company DeepSeek has released DeepSeek-R1, a fully open-source AI agent that runs locally on personal computers with web search capabilities, code generation, and built-in computer functionality. The model represents a significant move toward accessible, self-contained AI systems outside the dominant U.S. ecosystem.
Perplexity Computer Gains Health App Integration, Enabling Wearable and Medical Record Access
Perplexity Computer now integrates with health apps, wearables, lab results, and medical records, positioning the AI device as a personal health assistant. This expands its utility beyond general web search and productivity.
AI Agents Get a Memory Upgrade: New Framework Treats Multi-Agent Memory as Computer Architecture
A new paper proposes treating multi-agent memory systems as a computer architecture problem, introducing a three-layer hierarchy and identifying critical protocol gaps. This approach could significantly improve reasoning, skills, and tool usage in collaborative AI systems.
Perplexity CEO Envisions AI 'Personal Computer' as Business Operating System
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas introduces the 'Perplexity Personal Computer' concept, positioning it as a tool to 'run your own business' rather than just answer questions. This vision marks a significant evolution from traditional search toward AI-powered business operations.
AI-Powered Portfolio Management: How Perplexity Computer is Revolutionizing Investment Strategies
AI is transforming stock and portfolio management by integrating portfolio data with real-time market information and contextualizing it against broader market movements. Perplexity Computer exemplifies this shift toward data-driven, adaptive investment strategies.