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Anthropic has acquired Seattle-based AI startup Vercept to enhance Claude's computer use capabilities, folding the startup's desktop control technology and team directly into Claude development.

Anthropic said it acquired Vercept on February 25, 2026 to advance Claude’s computer-use capabilities. In its announcement, Anthropic cited recent Sonnet 4.6 gains on OSWorld and said Vercept will wind down its external product to join Anthropic.

Anthropic announced it is acquiring Vercept to strengthen Claude's computer use stack. The move pairs model-level capability gains with deeper perception-and-interaction expertise for multi-step execution inside live software environments.

Anthropic says it has acquired Vercept to push Claude’s computer-use capabilities further. The company also tied the move to Sonnet 4.6 progress, citing a rise to 72.5% on OSWorld.