Last week, The Information reported that OpenAI is developing an AI agent to “automate complex tasks by effectively taking over a customer’s device”.
It fits into a broader trend, similar to what the Rabbit R1 is doing, which is teaching computers how to use our devices for us: perform cursor movements, click buttons, etc. Now, you might think that is a rather bad idea, and it probably is.
That said, the emergence of AI agents, powered by generative AI, represents a new generation of assistants that are more flexible, can do stuff for you, and in the near future may even act on your behalf.
It fits into a broader trend, similar to what the Rabbit R1 is doing, which is teaching computers how to use our devices for us: perform cursor movements, click buttons, etc. Now, you might think that is a rather bad idea, and it probably is.
That said, the emergence of AI agents, powered by generative AI, represents a new generation of assistants that are more flexible, can do stuff for you, and in the near future may even act on your behalf.