About this episode

In this episode, Amantha Imber and Neo discuss the differences between Cowork and traditional chat, focusing on productivity and AI tools.

You've probably seen Cowork mentioned inside Claude, or perhaps you clocked the headlines when Microsoft folded it into Copilot a couple of weeks ago. Either way, the question people keep asking is simple: how is this actually different from just chatting with Claude?  The answer comes down to files, time and money - three things that change quite dramatically once you move from chat to Cowork.  In this How I AI episode, Neo and I unpack exactly what Cowork can do that regular chat can't, how to know which one to reach for, and what the new Microsoft version means if you're a Copilot user.  How I AI is a special series within How I Work where Neo and I explore how high performers are using AI at work to boost productivity, make better decisions and reduce overwhelm.  What you'll learn:  What actually changes when Claude can touch files on your own computer  The simple test for deciding between Chat and Cowork for any task  How Cowork differs from Claude Code, and who each one is really built for&nbsp…

People in this episode

Host: Amantha Imber

Guest: Neo

Topics covered

• AI productivity
• Cowork vs Chat
• Microsoft Copilot
• AI tools
• high performance
• work efficiency

Keywords

• Cowork
• Claude
• Microsoft Copilot
• AI productivity
• high performers
• work efficiency
• AI tools

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Microsoft, Inventium

Products: Copilot, Claude, Cowork

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