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Anthropic Unveils the Model Hardware Standard (MHS)
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Fusion42 · 28 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Anthropic has introduced the Model Hardware Standard (MHS), an open, model-agnostic protocol enabling AI agents to control physical devices in labs and factories, demonstrated with successful applications across multiple research labs.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure and AI Agents, and 2 sources have reported it between 28 Aug 2026 and 8 Sep 2026.
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You can now build AI products that directly interface with physical lab and factory hardware through a common open standard. This opens new routes to embed AI into operational workflows without custom device integration.
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2 sources · first reported 28 Aug 2026 · latest 8 Sep 2026
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