Anthropic exits computer-use beta, OpenAI adds zero data retention for API users

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Anthropic moved its computer-use tool out of beta on August 19, 2026, replacing it with a new toolset that requires developers to update their request structure rather than simply swapping a header. A new browser automation toolset was also released alongside it, giving the Claude API a first-party lane for driving in-browser applications. On the same date, OpenAI announced Zero Data Retention for eligible API customers, meaning prompts and responses will not be stored after processing, along with a preview of Private Safety Processing that monitors interactions without exposing raw content to OpenAI. The safety feature is currently in limited testing and is slated for broader rollout in September 2026. Separately, MCP core maintainers published an updated roadmap on August 22 outlining five workstreams, including agent identity standards and server-initiated messaging, signalling where the protocol is headed after its stateless-core rewrite in July.

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