Desktop agents won’t be squeezed out by better models, says Yang Yi
yangyi · x · 2026-07-22
The author argues that the desktop agent form factor is orthogonal to model progress: it will not be squeezed out by better models, but keep improving.
They see it as a worthwhile product direction, and suggest the eventual end state may be a more free-form OS-like experience rather than the current chat-box interface.
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