Anthropic is widening access to Claude Cowork, bringing its AI work assistant from desktop to web and mobile for Max subscribers. The update lets users begin a task on one device, check progress on another, and return to completed work later.
Positioned as more than a chat tool, Cowork is designed to act like a digital teammate that can keep working in the background, pause for human decisions when needed, and move smoothly across devices. Anthropic says the desktop version will still be the best option for deeper work, especially when local files and browser access matter.
The company is also unifying chat and Cowork on web and desktop, with projects and artifacts shared across both. That approach reflects a broader shift in AI: moving from isolated prompts toward tools that fit naturally into everyday workflows.
Anthropic shared early usage data based on 1.2 million anonymized sessions from more than 600,000 organizations. The most common use case was business process operations at 33.4%, including reporting, onboarding checklists, and spreadsheet reconciliation. Content creation and copywriting followed at 16.4%, while software development accounted for 8.7%.
The findings suggest that AI's strongest momentum is now in the practical tasks that support modern organizations behind the scenes. As these tools become more mobile, connected, and persistent, they may redefine how teams coordinate work across time and devices.