Anthropic Expands Claude Cowork to Web and Mobile as 33.4% of Use Targets Operations
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Updated · InfoWorld · Jul 8
Anthropic Expands Claude Cowork to Web and Mobile as 33.4% of Use Targets Operations
3 articles · Updated · InfoWorld · Jul 8
Summary
Max subscribers can now start and manage Claude Cowork sessions on web and mobile in beta, while the agent keeps running long tasks in the cloud across devices.
1.2 million anonymized sessions analyzed from May 11-31 showed operations was Cowork’s biggest use case at 33.4%, ahead of content creation at 16.4% and software development at 8.7%.
Anthropic says the rollout lets enterprise users check progress, answer approval requests and resume conversations without returning to a desktop, potentially reducing delays in operational work.
Analysts said persistent background agents could also force CIOs to tighten identity controls, permissions, audit trails and monitoring as AI systems gain broader access to enterprise data.
445 IT and security leaders surveyed by Gravitee underscored that risk: 88% reported confirmed or suspected AI-agent security incidents, while only about 14% had full security and IT approval.
Is the high cost of agentic AI creating a productivity gap between large and small businesses?
With AI automating entry-level roles, how will the next generation of human experts be trained?
When an 'always-on' AI agent inevitably fails, who is ultimately held accountable for the damage?
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Overview
Anthropic has advanced collaborative AI by introducing Claude Tag, a feature that expands Claude Cowork into more autonomous, cross-platform operations. Initially launched in beta on Slack for enterprise and team users, Claude Tag lets teams integrate Claude directly into their workflows and is set to replace the previous Slack app. Administrators have a 30-day window to migrate, and Anthropic plans to broaden Claude Tag’s reach beyond Slack, allowing teams to use @Claude in other work environments. This strategic move aims to embed agentic AI more deeply into daily enterprise operations, making AI a natural part of team collaboration.