This is a software-based robot that helps you achieve goals by using other software applications. You tell it what you want to do, and it figures out what different programs can accomplish. It then pretends to be you, interacting with those programs by simulating clicks and typing, analyzing what appears on screen, and choosing the best application to reach your goal, continuing to operate it as needed.
Why it matters: Filed just as AI agents were becoming practical. The rapid evolution of multimodal AI models and agentic frameworks in the past year makes robust semantic understanding and automated UI interaction significantly more feasible.
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