Anthropic推出可在电脑上执行操作的新型AI代理，标志着其从聊天机器人迈向通用办公助手的关键一步。该公司自2021年成立以来融资超过300亿美元，新工具Claude Cowork在十天内由团队借助AI构建，并以每月20美元订阅价向个人用户开放。此前发布的Claude Code在推出六个月内被称有望实现年化10亿美元收入，且被Netflix、Spotify和Nvidia等企业采用，显示其商业化速度与规模效应。
Claude Cowork的能力在于可直接访问本地文件、终端与应用，执行多步骤任务。用户案例显示，它能在数分钟内生成演示文稿、整理联系人表格、处理LinkedIn私信，或在两周内为网站带来约40万次访问。与只能处理粘贴内容的聊天机器人不同，Cowork可在安装扩展后跨文件夹与在线平台操作，已被用于整理桌面、清理邮箱订阅和跨网站核对信息。
这种通用型AI代理的扩散可能加速白领岗位的替代。多家公司称工程师“已很少写代码”，而是用自然语言与AI协作。尽管这降低了非程序员的门槛、提升了生产率，但也放大了对编程、媒体、金融等领域的就业冲击。Anthropic以安全著称，但其工具的快速普及与低成本（20美元/月）表明，即便“谨慎”的AI，也可能成为劳动力市场中最具破坏性的力量之一。
Anthropic has introduced a new AI agent that can take actions on a computer, marking a shift from chatbots to general-purpose workplace assistants. Founded in 2021, the company has raised more than $30 billion, and its new Claude Cowork was built in ten days using AI and released at a $20-per-month subscription. Earlier, Claude Code was said to be on track for $1 billion in annual revenue within six months and was adopted by companies such as Netflix, Spotify, and Nvidia, underscoring rapid commercialization and scale.
Claude Cowork’s advantage is direct access to local files, terminals, and applications to execute multi-step tasks. User examples show it can generate presentations and contact spreadsheets in minutes, handle LinkedIn messages, or drive about 400,000 site visits within two weeks. Unlike chatbots limited to pasted text, Cowork can navigate folders and online platforms via extensions, and has been used to organize desktops, unsubscribe from emails, and cross-check information across websites.
The spread of a general-purpose AI agent could accelerate white-collar job displacement. Several firms report engineers “rarely writing code,” instead collaborating with AI through natural language. While this lowers barriers for non-coders and boosts productivity, it heightens risks for jobs in programming, media, finance, and beyond. Anthropic emphasizes safety, but rapid uptake and low cost ($20 per month) suggest even “cautious” AI tools may become among the most disruptive forces in the labor market.