OpenAI has rapidly expanded Codex beyond its coding roots, adding capabilities such as computer control, browser automation, AI pets, and autonomous task management. These additions position Codex as ...

In 2024, as Anthropic suggested at the time, the feature wasn’t really ready for productive use — it was genuinely crazy to watch work but also slow, error-prone, and prone to quickly losing track of ...

Anthropic has launched a “computer use” feature for Claude, allowing the AI agent to control macOS desktops to perform tasks like editing files and navigating browsers. It aims to compete with the ...

Codex Desktop expands from coding into full productivity workflows. Automation can generate images, charts, and workflow outputs. The tool is still aimed at developers despite the broader productivity ...

This week, AI agents gained desktop control, while 20% of companies captured 74% of AI's economic gains by redesigning workflows. Apple's 50th anniversary underscored consistent branding, and OpenAI's ...

PCWorld examines new personal AI assistants like Claude Cowork and Perplexity’s Personal Computer that offer advanced desktop automation but pose significant security risks. These tools can manipulate ...

Perplexity, the AI-powered search company valued at $20 billion, announced on Wednesday at its inaugural Ask 2026 developer conference that its multi-model AI agent, Computer, is now available to ...