Anthropic just released the real Claude Bot...

Fireship| 00:05:00|Mar 26, 2026
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Introduces the concept of an AI that can autonomously manage apps, schedules, and tasks from a mobile prompt, sparking discussion about hype and practicality.

Anthropic’s Claude coming to automate your PC with Computer Use on Mac, raising big security and ethics questions as OpenClaw competes in the space.

Summary

Fireship’s code report explores Anthropic’s new feature, Computer Use, which lets Claude autonomously control a Mac computer from a prompt. The video contrasts it with OpenClaw, an open-source, model-agnostic alternative that runs locally. Creator Daario-era humor and bold predictions set a provocative tone, but the core takeaway is a chilling look at how AI assistants could manage tasks from opening apps to scheduling meetings—and even participating in calls. Fireship then weighs the safety and permission mechanics, noting Computer Use asks for access and only touches allowed folders. The host also teases a comparison to an Android vs iOS 2.0 dynamic, highlighting that Computer Use is paid, closed-source, and tied to Claude models, while OpenClaw emphasizes openness and local execution. Specific warnings from Palo Alto Networks are cited about private-data exposure and external communication, though the host moments sink into satire. The video closes with a plug for SER API, pitched as a way to give AI real-time web access for apps that need fresh data. Overall, the piece blends hype, caution, and a practical look at what’s technically possible today with AI-assisted workflows.

Key Takeaways

  • Computer Use lets Claude autonomously operate a Mac computer via a single prompt, including opening apps, scheduling, and reporting.
  • OpenClaw is free, open-source, runs locally, model-agnostic, and contrasts with the paid, closed-source Computer Use tied to Claude models.
  • Palo Alto Networks raised red flags about the risks of tools like OpenClaw, including data access and external communication, though the video notes these claims may be biased.
  • Computer Use is currently Mac-only and requires explicit permission for app access, aiming for a permission-first approach.
  • The host compares the ecosystem to Android vs iOS 2.0, highlighting openness vs. controlled ecosystems as a trade-off.
  • SER API is promoted as a solution for enabling AI with real-time web data across multiple engines via a single integration.
  • The segment hints at potential misuse in the hands of some users, underscoring ethical and security considerations when AI can act autonomously on a user’s machine.

Who Is This For?

Essential viewing for AI developers and security-minded engineers who want to understand the capabilities and risks of autonomous AI assistants on personal computers, plus anyone curious about how closed vs. open AI tooling compares in real-world scenarios.

Notable Quotes

"Back in my day, if you wanted to stop working without your boss knowing, you'd take advantage of salary arbitrage and outsource your job to a developer in China. But earlier this week, Anthropic made this type of white collar fraud a whole lot easier with the release of Computer Use, a way for Claude to autonomously control your entire computer with a single prompt."
Sets the provocative premise and introduces Computer Use as an autonomous control tool.
"Computer use is paid closed source, only works on Mac OS, and is coupled to clawed models."
Demonstrates the basic product positioning and ecosystem constraints.
"If you can't understand how to run a command line that the project may be too dangerous for you to use safely."
Cites a maintenance warning about safety and complexity from OpenClaw maintainers.
"Giving an LLM unrestricted access to the internet changes everything, which is why you need to know about SER API, the sponsor of today's video."
Transitions to the sponsor segment and emphasizes real-time data needs.
"One of Open Claw's own maintainers cautioned, if you can't understand how to run a command line that the project may be too dangerous for you to use safely."
Reinforces safety considerations around open-source AI tools.

Questions This Video Answers

  • How does Anthropic's Computer Use compare to OpenClaw in practice?
  • What security risks come with AI automating desktop tasks on macOS?
  • What is SER API and how can it enable real-time data for AI apps?
  • Why is there a debate between open-source AI tools and paid, closed-source alternatives?
  • What permissions does Computer Use request before acting on your computer?
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Full Transcript
Back in my day, if you wanted to stop working without your boss knowing, you'd take advantage of salary arbitrage and outsource your job to a developer in China. But earlier this week, Anthropic made this type of white collar fraud a whole lot easier with the release of Computer Use, a way for Claude to autonomously control your entire computer with a single prompt. It can open apps, schedule jobs, prepare reports, and even flirt with your workspouse all on your behalf. And here's the crazy part. You don't even have to be at your computer to use it because you can prompt it directly from your phone. something very familiar about all this and it'll never get mad at you like when you hand your dad the wrong screwdriver. It's only available on Mac OS right now, but I was able to beat up a homeless JavaScript developer and steal his MacBook so we could test it out. In today's video, we'll take a look at everything that's possible with computer use to find out if it's worth the hype or if it's just another way to make us cannon fodder in a war we never signed up for. It is March 26, 2026 and you're watching the code report. If you haven't been paying attention, you may have missed that Daario, the CEO of Anthropic and Mario's greedy childhood rival, has been making the rounds with his favorite activity, yelling fire in a crowded theater. According to Daario, 50% of all entry-level lawyers, consultants, and finance professionals will be completely wiped out within the next 1 to 5 years. And it's not just Daario trying to make that reality. As you may remember last month, Snake Whale Sam and Open AI acquired OpenClaw that the original AI personal assistant that was originally named Clawbot before receiving a seasoned desist letter that was handd delivered from Warriio himself. And now we know exactly why Anthropic wanted to kill OpenClaw. But how do these tools compare to each other? In a way, it's kind of like Android versus iOS 2.0. OpenClaw is free and open source, runs locally, and is model agnostic. Computer use is paid closed source, only works on Mac OS, and is coupled to clawed models. But just like Android, OpenClaw's openness comes with some trade-offs. The Palo Alto Networks warned it quote presents a dangerous combination of access to private data, exposure to untrusted content, and the ability to communicate externally while retaining memory. But keep in mind, this is the same Palo Alto networks that got in trouble for dressing actual real life women up as risque lampshades to promote a happy hour in Vegas a few years back. So maybe take that with a grain of salt. With that being said, one of Open Claw's own maintainers did caution that if you can't understand how to run a command line that the project may be too dangerous for you to use safely. So, for you reacts out there, you may want to check out Computer Use because it just works without any setup and takes a permission first approach, asking before accessing new apps and only touching the folders you explicitly allow. So, before this homeless guy wakes up, let's test it out. YouTube doesn't really put food on my family anymore is so I need to work four or five other full-time six-f figureure programming jobs just to make ends meet. And here's how Claw Computer use helps me defraud my employers. The first, I use it to write and then email cover letters to a bunch of potential employers. Once they offer me a testicle interview, I again spin up clawed computer use in the background to listen to the conversation and instantly implement any leak code trash they try to throw at me. In my opinion, this isn't cheating. It's just a distributed cognition layer in a separate browser tab. Once hired, I can then sync up Claude to my calendar. As you can see here, we have a daily standup meeting scheduled for Monday. The Claude will automatically open my calendar and click on the Zoom link where it can attend the meeting and listen to whatever my boss might be yapping about. And it can even run my local AI voice model on the fly to participate in the meeting. Hi Jeeoff, we need you to like implement a distributed system that never goes down, scales infinitely, and cost zero dollars and we like meet up by Friday. Hi Karen, you are absolutely correct. Initializing infinite scale zero budget distributed system now, pontificating, the schleing, transmuting. Thank you Jeff. You are an incredible human being. After the meeting's over, Claude will then start writing some code. It only takes Claude about five minutes to write this code, but I then have it schedule a pull request at 4:30 p.m. on Friday to simulate human productivity. And then finally, I have Claude open the browser and log into my bank account to verify that my paycheck was deposited and then transfer it to Monero. For better or worse, giving an LLM unrestricted access to the internet changes everything, which is why you need to know about SER API, the sponsor of today's video. Most large language models can't access live web data. So, if you're building an AI app that needs fresh real-time information, it'll probably just hallucinate and gaslight your users, the SER API fixes this by giving your AI access to over 100 search engines like Google search, maps, YouTube, and Amazon, all returning clean, structured JSON with real-time results and locations. You can integrate it with a single HTTP request or use their libraries for Python and JavaScript and more superior programming languages. And it also handles captures automatically so your app will always have access to the fresh data it needs. Companies like Nvidia, Shopify, and many others all use SER API and you can try it out for free today with the link below. This has been the code report. Thanks for watching and I will see you in the next one.

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