Anthropic Moves Cowork Execution to Cloud by Default

Anthropic has shifted Claude Cowork from local processing to cloud-default execution, the infrastructure change enabling cross-device task continuity and background runs independent of device availability. Tasks scheduled in Cowork now execute even when no user device is online. Desktop users can toggle back to local processing; Anthropic retains cloud/local choice to preserve data-residency controls for enterprise customers. The shift mirrors patterns seen in Google Gemini and OpenAI agent products.