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Anthropic’s Chrome extension is now a Cowork session

Anthropic has upgraded its Chrome extension to a 'Cowork' session, enabling users to collaborate with Claude directly in their browser. The new feature, announced by Anthropic, allows the AI assistant to work alongside users on tasks such as writing, coding, and research, with the extension now supporting multi-step workflows. This update positions Anthropic's tool as a more integrated assistant for everyday browsing and productivity.

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Anthropic’s Chrome extension is now a Cowork session
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