A computer-use AI agentAn AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.Full definition → needs software that turns a model's proposed action into an actual desktop interaction. Cua'sMarch 2025 tutorial shows that division using a macOS virtual machine and OpenAI's computer-use-preview model, which at the time was limited to higher-tier OpenAI API accounts and the Responses API. The model receives a screenshot and task, proposes an action, and Cua's interface carries out the click or keystroke. A fresh screenshot then supplies feedback for the next decision. This connects visual interpretation to desktop control, including workflows involving native applications.
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AI agent — An AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.
