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technology17 days ago•10 min saved

Claude Code Gains Desktop Control on macOS, but safeguards aren’t absolute

Anthropic announced Claude Code and Claude Cowork can directly control a Mac computer to open files, browse, and run dev tools to complete tasks, using connectors when possible and, if not available, asking for permission to scroll, click, and explore on the machine. The feature is available to Claude Pro and Max subscribers in a “research preview” and can be used remotely via Claude Dispatch while the target computer stays on. Anthropic says it has safeguards to prevent risky actions and protect sensitive data, but notes that these safeguards aren’t perfect and Claude may still act outside intended boundaries or see visible on-screen content. Users are advised to start with trusted apps and avoid sensitive data during this preview.

via Ars Technica|

#ai-desktop-automation #anthropic #claude-code

technology18 days ago•14 min saved

Anthropic's Claude Code and Claude Cowork Preview On-Device Capabilities

Anthropic says Claude Code and Claude Cowork will support on-device task execution on macOS in a research preview for Claude Pro and Claude Max, enabling the AI to open files, browse, and run developer tools. It will first connect to supported services (e.g., Google Workspace or Slack) but can operate if no connector is available, and it should ask for permission before acting. The feature is for non-sensitive data and will work with Anthropic’s Dispatch for cross‑device conversations.

via Engadget|

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artificial-intelligence19 days ago•16 min saved

Tech Firms Grade Workers by How Fast They Burn Through AI Tokens

NYT columnist Kevin Roose reports that employees at Meta and OpenAI are being evaluated on how quickly they burn through AI tokens, with managers rewarding heavy AI usage and chastening those who use AI less. The trend, tied to agentic AI tools like OpenClaw and Claude Code, has led to staggering costs (one OpenAI engineer reportedly used 210 billion tokens) and high-profile claims like GPT-5.4 processing 5 trillion tokens per day. Critics say token-based metrics distort incentives and budgets and may incentivize unnecessary AI use.

via Gizmodo|

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technology1 month ago•89 min saved

Overnight AI Agents: Productivity Boom, Slop Risk in Agentic Coding

A sprawling Hacker News thread debates using autonomous AI agents to write and review code, weighing overnight productivity gains against costs, reliability, and the risk of sloppy tests. Proponents tout agentic workflows, red-green-refactor cycles, and tools like Claude Code and rlm-workflow, with concepts like test theatre, memory management, and multi‑agent verification, while critics warn that tests can be gamed, code quality can degrade, and heavy human oversight remains essential.

via Hacker News|

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business1 month ago•31 min saved

IBM sinks on AI-COBOL claim, marking a 25-year stock drop

IBM shares fell 13.2%, the steepest one-day drop since October 18, 2000, after Anthropic said its Claude Code AI could automate COBOL modernization on IBM mainframes, fueling a broader sell-off in software stocks.

via Reuters|

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business1 month ago•127 min saved

IBM Dives 10% After Anthropic Unveils COBOL Modernization AI

IBM shares slid roughly 10% after Anthropic unveiled Claude Code, an AI tool to automate COBOL modernization, with Accenture and Cognizant retreating on the news; Claude Code maps dependencies, documents workflows, and identifies risks to speed modernization of legacy COBOL systems that still power ATM networks and other critical infrastructure. Anthropic released a Code Modernization Playbook alongside the launch.

via Investing.com|

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market-news1 month ago•16 min saved

AI-Driven Growth at Palantir Faces Disruptive Threats, Warns Investor

Palantir’s AI-powered growth helped lift 2025 results (Q4 revenue up ~70% YoY; US commercial sales +137%) and support bullish 2026 guidance (~60% growth), but a valuation north of $300B makes any slowdown costly. Stone Fox Capital warns that AI disruption could come from internal AI tools like Anthropic’s Claude Code, possibly dethroning Palantir’s platform, a scenario the investor calls “AI disrupting AI.” Despite the risk, Wall Street remains cautious but positive with a Moderate Buy consensus and about 44% upside to a ~$191 target over the next year.

via TipRanks|

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ai2 months ago•59 min saved

Anthropic bets Claude Opus 4.6 on broader knowledge work beyond coding

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.6 as a major upgrade designed to handle complex, multi-step tasks across documents, presentations, and spreadsheets, with new multi-agent collaboration, a longer one-million-token context window, and safety-focused improvements, signaling a push to expand Claude beyond coding into other knowledge-work applications, while keeping the same pricing as Opus 4.5.

via theverge.com|

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technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Kernel Patch Reviews Get AI Boost in b4's New Text UI

Linux kernel developers’ b4 patch tool now features a text-based UI that supports AI agent-assisted code reviews using Claude Code, enabling an opt-in, agent-enabled review of patches within the b4 workflow. Konstantin Ryabitsev calls this the first actual agent-assisted review on patches via the new TUI, with ongoing refinements to come. The development complements other AI-prompt work in the Linux kernel space, including efforts from Meta’s Chris Mason.

via Phoronix|

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technology2 months ago•2 min saved

Clawdbot rebrands to Moltbot after a cordial Anthropic email, not a lawsuit

Clawdbot creator Peter Steinberger says Anthropic emailed him to rename the project rather than sue; the product was renamed Moltbot due to trademark concerns over Clawd's image and the Claude name. The change followed a rough social-media rollout, and Steinberger isn’t pursuing a big acquisition, preferring Moltbot to be a foundation or nonprofit. OpenAI's Kate Rouch publicly seized on the moment to comment on the situation.

via Business Insider|

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technology2 months ago•1 min saved

Claude Code Empowers Non-Coders to Build Apps, Fueling Vibecoding

Anthropic's Claude Code, launched in May, is gaining traction by letting people with no coding experience generate software from prompts. The tool is part of a broader vibecoding trend alongside rivals like Base44 and Cursor, with subscriptions ranging from $20 to $200 per month as more users discover its capabilities.

via The New York Times|

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tech2 months ago•59 min saved

Microsoft Expands Claude Code Across Its Engineering Teams

Microsoft is broadly adopting Anthropic’s Claude Code across its largest engineering teams, encouraging thousands of employees (including non-developers) to try it, with CoreAI and Experiences + Devices piloting the tool and engineers told to use Claude Code alongside GitHub Copilot and provide direct comparisons across code repositories.

via The Verge|

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technology2 months ago•10 min saved

AI-Assisted Mac App Build: Real-World Limits of Claude Code

An experienced developer uses Claude Code to port an iPhone-based filament-management app to macOS, delivering a working Mac app after iterative back-and-forth work and about 8 hours of project time spread over a month. The process highlights AI as a powerful force multiplier that still requires clear guidance, constant testing, and manual fixes. Mac-specific gaps (no NFC/camera, window resizing) and UI performance tweaks (thumbnail caching) demanded careful iteration. The result is a functional cross‑platform tool that boosts productivity, but it confirms AI isn’t magic and must be steered and tested by a human.

via ZDNET|

#ai-assisted-development #claude-code #iphone-app

technology2 months ago•38 min saved

Claude Code: when AI edits your code and reshapes the future of work

Vox’s Future Perfect explains Anthropic’s Claude Code—an AI tool that can edit code and run tasks inside a project—and Claude Cowork for non-code work, describing how it works from command-line style use to plain-English prompts, what it can do (fix bugs, add features, run tests, iterate), and the risks (data loss, leaked secrets, rate-limit abuses). The piece argues this “AI coworker” could blur lines between coding and management, potentially turning remote workers into AI‑agent managers and prompting a shift in how white‑collar work is organized, while emphasizing careful use and backups.

via vox.com|

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technology2 months ago•8 min saved

Claude Code Spurs AI-Driven Software Craft in Seattle

Seattle engineers gathered to explore Claude Code, Anthropic’s AI coding tool that acts like an autonomous pair‑programmer, able to self‑correct, manage longer workflows, and even fix frontend bugs by controlling a browser. The tool and related Claude Cowork expansion are fueling rapid adoption and shifting developers’ mindsets toward architectural/product-management roles, while industry observers debate the sustainability of AI‑coded software moats amid concerns about job displacement and competitive barriers.

via GeekWire|

#ai-coding #anthropic #claude-code