OpenAI's Ari Weinstein: computer-use agents are approaching superhuman speed and a scaling moment
a16z · youtube · 2026-10-26
OpenAI's Ari Weinstein and James Sun argue on the a16z podcast that computer-using agents are approaching superhuman speed, making the UI itself a universal interface for AI to operate software — a scaling moment for computer use. They cover agents already navigating legacy ERPs, reconciling financials, and handling procurement without APIs; why the harness matters as much as model intelligence; deterministic enterprise guardrails; "boring" enterprise tasks as the best opportunity; and a future of proactive agents working in the background.
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