DeepSeek Cowork: Open-Source AI Browser Automation with Local Privacy

DeepSeek Cowork: The Open-Source AI Agent for Browser Automation & Local Privacy In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, we are constantly searching for that one “digital assistant” capable of truly boosting efficiency. On January 13, 2026, Anthropic released Claude Cowork—a compelling product that proposed a vision: extending AI coding assistance to the rest of your workflow. This is indeed a brilliant product direction. However, upon closer inspection, significant barriers emerge. It is expensive, complex to configure, and restricted by region. Moreover, as a closed-source product, you cannot truly control its underlying mechanisms. It was precisely to address these …