What is Computer Use in AI?
An AI capability that allows models to interact directly with computer interfaces like a human user would.
Definition
Computer Use in AI refers to the capability of artificial intelligence systems to interact directly with computer interfaces, applications, and operating systems by controlling mouse movements, keyboard inputs, and visual interpretation like a human user would.
Purpose
Computer Use enables AI to automate complex workflows across any software application without requiring specific APIs or integrations, making it possible to automate tasks in legacy systems or applications that weren't designed for programmatic access.
Function
Computer Use works by combining computer vision to "see" what's on screen, natural language understanding to interpret tasks, and action planning to execute sequences of clicks, typing, and navigation to accomplish goals.
Example
An AI agent that can open a web browser, navigate to a project management tool, create tasks based on email requests, update spreadsheets, and send summary reports - all by interacting with the user interface just like a human would.
Related
Connected to Robotic Process Automation (RPA), AI Agents, Computer Vision, GUI Automation, and Multimodal AI systems.
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