In a groundbreaking move, Anthropic has released its latest AI update, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, which boasts a novel "computer use" feature that enables the AI to control a computer like a human. This innovative capability allows developers to direct Claude to perform tasks on a computer, including moving the cursor, clicking buttons, and typing text.

This development marks a significant milestone in AI technology, surpassing similar features offered by Microsoft's Copilot Vision and OpenAI's desktop app for ChatGPT. While these tools can analyze a computer screen, they haven't yet released widely available tools that can interact with the computer like a human. Anthropic's "computer use" feature is now available to developers through the API, paving the way for new applications and possibilities.

The updated Claude 3.5 Sonnet model also brings significant improvements in industry benchmarks, particularly in agentic coding and tool use tasks. This enhanced performance is available to customers at the same price and speed as its predecessor.

While Anthropic acknowledges that the "computer use" feature is still experimental and may be "cumbersome and error-prone," the company is seeking feedback from developers to rapidly improve the capability.