Shut Those Laptops! Anthropic Puts Its Claude Cowork Agent on Your Phone
Anthropic’s Claude Cowork agent now runs tasks in the background on mobile devices, letting users control AI assistants without keeping laptops open.
- Claude Cowork now supports background task execution on smartphones, not just laptops.
- Users can initiate workflows on mobile and let the AI agent continue working offline.
- The update is part of Anthropic’s push to make AI assistants more persistent and device-agnostic.
- This positions Anthropic against competitors like Microsoft Copilot and Google’s AI agents in the mobile productivity space.
Anthropic has extended its Claude Cowork agent to smartphones, allowing the AI assistant to continue executing tasks even after the user closes their laptop. The update reflects a broader shift toward mobile-first AI agents that can operate independently of traditional computing devices. Users can now initiate workflows on their phones and let the agent proceed in the background, receiving notifications or results when tasks complete.
This move aligns with Anthropic’s strategy to make AI assistants more accessible and persistent across devices. The feature targets professionals who rely on AI for productivity but may not always have a laptop open, such as field workers or frequent travelers. The mobile deployment also underscores the growing competition among AI labs to deliver seamless, always-on assistance in everyday workflows.
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Highlights new API and integration opportunities for mobile-first AI agents.
Enables continuous AI-driven workflows for employees who rely on mobile devices.
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