From Chatbots to Doing Work: X17z Demonstrates Terminal Operators
Scobleizer · x · 2026-08-29
AI is shifting from answering questions to autonomously completing objectives. X17z exemplifies this trend with operators that plan and execute tasks inside the terminal and existing tools. It's not a new category, but a sharp use case of the broader industry shift from chatbots to agents.
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