Nic Carter: agent middlemen are doomed — agents will just use your browser
_AustinCalvert_ · x · 2026-10-19
Investor Nic Carter offers a blunt take replying to @trikcode: agent intermediary plays won't work, because agents can simply operate the user's browser directly, bypassing any middleman sitting between the user and execution.
The one-liner speaks to a live debate in the agent ecosystem: many startups build proxy/middleware layers for agents, but if agents can natively drive browsers and tools, the intermediary's value is questionable. A sharp POV worth tracking in the agent-stack debate.
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