Cat Wu sees AI’s future in proactivity, not in answering prompts

Cat Wu, head of product for Claude Code and Cowork at Anthropic, spoke about the next milestone in AI’s development: the shift from reactivity to proactivity. Instead of simply answering questions, the system would anticipate user needs before the user even recognizes them. Such an approach could significantly change human-machine interaction, turning AI into a partner that acts one step ahead.