As AI agents like Claude Cowork mature, a big question hangs over enterprise software: do they erode SaaS businesses, or unlock a new layer of value on top? Investors clearly worry that an AI “middle layer” sitting between users and apps could compress pricing and even replace certain tools entirely. In the best realistic case for vendors,…
Claude Cowork is more than another chatbot; it is an “outcome‑oriented” AI agent that can plan and execute multi‑step work inside your existing folders and apps. You give it a clear goal, like “prepare a client briefing pack from this project folder,” and it figures out the sequence: organize files, extract key points, build slides…
For years, AI tools have lived in the browser: you paste in some text, get an answer back, then copy‑paste into your “real” work tools. Claude Cowork breaks that pattern. It is Anthropic’s new “agentic” mode inside the Claude desktop app that can plan and complete multi‑step tasks directly on your computer. Instead of chatting…