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Anthropic has expanded Claude's autonomous capabilities to its Code and Cowork AI tools, allowing the model to control your Mac's mouse, keyboard, and display to complete tasks without manual intervention. The research preview is available now for Claude Pro and Max subscribers on macOS only, with support for other operating systems coming later.

Anthropic has introduced desktop control capabilities for Claude, allowing the AI to operate macOS, open applications, navigate browsers, and interact with spreadsheets. The feature launches as a research preview in Claude Cowork and Claude Code, currently limited to macOS, and prioritizes existing app integrations before defaulting to direct desktop control.

Anthropic is rolling out computer control capabilities for Claude on macOS, allowing the AI to autonomously handle tasks like file navigation, clicking, and software interactions. The feature launches as a research preview for Claude Pro and Claude Max subscribers, with control available from iPhone via a new Dispatch tool.

OpenAI is consolidating its fragmented macOS app ecosystem by merging ChatGPT, Codex coding platform, and Atlas browser into a single "superapp" led by Chief of Applications Fidji Simo. The unified app will feature agentic AI capabilities for autonomous task execution and team collaboration, with rollout expected over coming months starting with Codex enhancements.

Google is testing a native Gemini app for macOS, according to Bloomberg. The app would compete directly with OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude, both of which offer standalone Mac applications. A key differentiator is 'Desktop Intelligence,' which allows Gemini to view screen context and pull content from apps to personalize responses.

Google has begun beta testing a dedicated Gemini app for macOS with select users, according to Bloomberg. The early version includes only critical features and hints at a "Desktop Intelligence" capability that lets Gemini see screen context. The move addresses a competitive gap, as Anthropic and OpenAI already offer native Mac apps for Claude and ChatGPT.

OpenAI has added support for signing into multiple ChatGPT accounts within separate profiles in its Atlas browser. The feature addresses what product lead Adam Fry called "one of the biggest blockers" to using Atlas as a primary browser.

Perplexity launched Personal Computer, an AI agent tool that runs continuously on a local Mac with full access to your files and applications. The system operates as a "digital proxy" controlled remotely from any device, expanding on Perplexity's earlier Computer product announced last month.

OpenAI has released its Codex AI coding tool on Windows following rapid adoption on macOS. The app achieved over 1 million downloads in its first week on Mac and now serves 1.6 million weekly active users across platforms.