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You can't solve computer use by ignoring the interface
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Agentic computer use is crucial for maximizing real-world AI impact, particularly in software development. The best model on the OSWorld-V2 benchmark for long-horizon computer tasks currently achieves only 20.6% completion.
Summary from steelmanlabs.com.
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- Praise: Some commenters appreciate the mouse trail feature for helping them focus while reading, showing that not all UI changes are negative.
- Praise: There's optimism about evolving UI systems to be more efficient through API calls, reflecting a forward-thinking approach to AI interactions.
- Praise: The idea that AI can find and use APIs effectively impresses some users, highlighting the potential for smarter AI integrations.
- Concern: Many users are frustrated with the UI changes, claiming they hinder usability and make the site harder to navigate.
- Concern: Skepticism lingers about the efficacy of API calls, with some pointing out that they don't always work, raising concerns about AI's reliability in those scenarios.
- Concern: Critics argue that the benchmarks mentioned in the article are flawed, as they don't account for how frontier models interact with UIs compared to APIs.