Computer Use Agents

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Agents that interact with software through the computer interface to perform tasks.

Why it's here

Placed in Assess: 3 article(s) of evidence from 3 source(s), led by model releases, with 2 in the last 30 days. Confidence 53%.

7TechCrunch AI·6/12/2026funding
Theker raises $85M for reconfigurable factory robots
Theker has raised $85 million to develop factory robots designed to be reconfigured rather than specialized for a single form or task. The company positions its machines as more flexible than fixed-form humanoid robots, aiming at broader industrial use.
5Hugging Face Blog·6/2/2026model_release
Holo3.1: Fast and Local Computer Use Agents
Hugging Face introduced Holo3.1, a computer-use agent designed to run quickly and locally. The release focuses on enabling agentic interaction with computers without relying on cloud execution, emphasizing speed and on-device deployment.
7OpenAI Blog·4/16/2026product_launch
OpenAI upgrades Codex with computer use and new app features
OpenAI has updated the Codex app for macOS and Windows with computer use, in-app browsing, image generation, memory, and plugins. The changes are designed to speed up developer workflows by letting Codex interact more directly with apps and web content.