AI Agents News Digest

Anthropic just released Claude Cowork, a new desktop tool that lets you work with AI agents directly in your files without needing to write any code. This means anyone—not just programmers—can use AI to get work done faster.

Here's what matters for you: Gartner predicts that 40% of enterprise apps will use AI agents by the end of 2026, up from less than 5% in 2025. That's massive growth coming.

Right now, 82% of developers are already using some kind of AI coding tool. But here's the catch: only 8% of workflows are fully automatic—most still need humans to check the work before it's done. AI isn't replacing people yet; it's helping them work smarter.

Other big moves: Andrew Ng is partnering with Replit to launch new AI tools, Roo Code is getting praise from developers, and Claude Code 2.1.0 brings smoother workflows.

Action item: If you work with data or code, test Claude Cowork or similar AI agents now. You're ahead of the curve if you learn these tools before 40% of apps use them by year-end.

Also, if you're interested in AI safety careers, the MATS Summer 2026 program deadline is today.