Claude's "Computer Use": Overhyped Much?
Skip the hype and see how Anthropic's Claude "computer use" works and how to install it on your machine.
You've probably heard the buzz about Anthropic's latest release - Claude with computer use capabilities. While everyone's losing their minds about AI taking over the world, let's take a realistic look at what this actually is.
In simple terms, it's a tool powered by Claude 3.5 that can perform actions on your computer. It can interpret screenshot images and use various functions to do what you ask it to. Sounds amazing, right?
Installation
Want to try it yourself? Just follow these steps:
- Make sure you have Docker installed and running
- Add your
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY - Download and run the Docker container
- Head to localhost and start chatting
Or just watch this 2-minute video (it includes everything):
Here's the real talk though - while it's definitely interesting, I think it's being overhyped right now. Yes, it has potential, but it's expensive and fails more often than you'd expect. During my testing, the results were... let's say less than mind-blowing.
Should you try it?
Absolutely. It's worth experimenting with, just keep your expectations in check. The technology is evolving, and it'll be interesting to see where it goes from here.
If you've already tried it, what's been your experience? Let me know in the comments below.