Microsoft taps Anthropic for Copilot Cowork in push for AI agents

Microsoft is adding Anthropic’s AI technology to its Copilot service to tap growing demand for autonomous agents, weeks after the startup’s new tools sparked a selloff in software stocks.

The company on Monday unveiled Copilot Cowork, a tool based on Anthropic’s viral Claude ‌Cowork offering, ⁠which has captivated ⁠Silicon Valley with its ability to handle complex tasks such as creating apps, building spreadsheets and organizing large volumes of data with limited human oversight.