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Anthropic's latest leap should give us pause, not just applause. When AI can open your apps, fill your spreadsheets, and execute your workflows autonomously, the uncomfortable question isn't whether jobs are at risk — it's whether we've thought carefully enough about what we're surrendering. Speed and capability are not, by themselves, wisdom. The window to reflect is closing faster than most realise.
Anthropic has done it again — and this time, the leap is staggering. In just 26 days from acquisition to deployment, Claude evolved into a fully autonomous digital operator —controlling a screen, apps, files and browser with human-like precision — no connectors required. From 14.9% to 72.5% on OSWorld in 16 months, the trajectory is undeniable.