Anthropic Says New AI Model Is Better at Using Computers

Feb. 17, 2026, 5:56 PM UTC

Anthropic PBC is releasing a new artificial intelligence model that’s intended to be better at using people’s computers in increasingly complicated ways, building on the startup’s efforts to make AI tools more effective at streamlining tasks.

Claude Sonnet 4.6, set to be rolled out on Tuesday, can carry out actions on a computer that require multiple steps, such as filling out web forms and then coordinating information across several browser tabs, the company said. “The model certainly still lags behind the most skilled humans at using computers,” Anthropic said in a blog post. “But the rate of progress is remarkable nonetheless.”

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