Anthropic released Cowork on Monday, a new AI agent capability that extends the power of its wildly successful Claude Code tool to non-technical users — and according to company insiders, the team built the entire feature in approximately a week and a half, largely using Claude Code itself. The launch marks a major inflection point in the race to deliver practical AI agents to mainstream users, positioning Anthropic to compete not just with OpenAI and Google in conversational AI, but with Micros
For Legal & Professional Services: Cowork could automate document review, legal research, and client communication tasks, potentially reducing labor costs and improving service delivery. However, the reliability and accuracy of the AI agent need careful evaluation to mitigate legal risks and ethical concerns.
Cowork allows non-technical professionals to automate tasks within their existing file systems, potentially streamlining workflows and increasing efficiency. This reduces the need for specialized coding skills to leverage AI agents, making AI accessible to a broader range of employees. It also creates opportunities for new operational models centered around AI-assisted task management.