Anthropic Builds a Robot Intern You Can Boss Around Without Learning Python
Anthropic released Claude 3.5 Sonnet with a 'Computer Use' beta that controls mouse and keyboard inputs through API and the claude.ai platform. Users can automate form filling and application navigation without writing code.
This demonstrates that natural language is becoming a viable replacement for scripting languages in browser and desktop automation. Your workflow should now include asking whether a task needs a human, a traditional macro, or simply a sentence describing what you want done.
Anthropic. The capability is available through API and claude.ai, though the source does not specify pricing tiers, rate limits, or general availability timelines for the beta.
Step 1: Navigate to claude.ai and start a new conversation with Claude 3.5 Sonnet. Step 2: Describe a repetitive browser task you perform, such as 'Go to this website, fill in my email, and click submit,' and ask Claude to execute it using Computer Use. Step 3: Observe the automation and identify one weekly task you could delegate, noting that API access requires developer setup beyond the basic chat interface.