Source: Wired
Anthropic has published a framework that standardizes how AI systems interface with physical hardware—microscopes, quantum computers, robot arms—creating a common language for AI agents to operate real-world machinery. The framework removes a technical barrier that has confined most AI development to software; if adopted, labs and manufacturers gain a practical way to deploy Claude and other models as autonomous operators of expensive, specialized equipment. The move positions Anthropic as a systems player rather than just a model vendor, betting that the next wave of AI value comes from bridging the digital-physical gap rather than pure reasoning capability.