What is a computer use agent?

Zapier reports that while AI computer agents like Claude and ChatGPT can now control computers, safety concerns persist.

OpenAI's Codex Desktop can run your computer now - and has its own browser

OpenAI's Codex Desktop can run your computer now - and has its own browser ...

OpenAI drastically updates Codex desktop app to use all other apps on your computer, generate images, preview webpages

OpenAI is releasing more than 90 new plugins. These connectors—including CircleCI, GitLab, and Microsoft Suite—allow the ...
MacStories

OpenAI’s New Codex App Has the Best ‘Computer Use’ Feature I’ve Ever Tested

OpenAI rolled out their updated Codex app for Mac yesterday and, among other things, they shipped a native computer use tool ...
New York Magazine

Why AI Companies Want to Take Control of Your Computer

In 2024, as Anthropic suggested at the time, the feature wasn’t really ready for productive use — it was genuinely crazy to watch work but also slow, error-prone, and prone to quickly losing track of ...
Business Insider

There's been a surge in AI use recently. Here's what's behind it.

AI token usage soared in recent weeks, while Nvidia GPU pricing has jumped. AI is evolving from chatbots to AI agents and other forms of automated computer use. That's driving exponential growth in AI ...