Anthropic's Big Pivot: Cowork Goes Full Enterprise with 10+ Industry Plugins, Private Marketplaces, and Cross-App Workflows — Software Stocks Instantly Rebound

On February 24, Anthropic launched a massive enterprise update for Claude Cowork: 10+ industry-specific plugins (HR, Design, Engineering, Operations, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, PE, Equity Research, Wealth Management), private plugin marketplaces for enterprises, new connectors for Google Workspace/DocuSign/FactSet/MSCI, and cross-app Excel + PowerPoint workflows. The dramatic twist: three weeks ago, the Cowork Legal Plugin crashed software stocks. This time, partnership announcements sent Salesforce up 4%, Thomson Reuters surging 11%, and FactSet up 6%. Anthropic officially pivoted from 'we'll replace you' to 'we'll work with you.'

Your Computer Has to Stay On: Simon Willison's Notes on Claude Code Remote and Cowork Scheduled Tasks

Simon Willison tried Claude Code Remote Control and Cowork Scheduled Tasks — two Anthropic features that overlap with OpenClaw, both requiring your computer to stay on. Plus: vibe-coding a SwiftUI presentation app in 45 minutes with Tailscale phone remote control.