Dev calls agentic computer use a hilariously inefficient hack, like buying a ranch for a burger
_AustinCalvert_ · x · 2026-11-10
A retweeted hot take from stlhood argues the industry should move past agentic computer use as soon as possible, calling it "a hilariously inefficient interim hack" — like buying a cattle ranch because you want a burger but Shake Shack isn't open yet. The underlying point: instead of having models achieve goals by mimicking human GUI interaction, we should push for native APIs and structured tool interfaces. It captures a growing developer skepticism toward the current computer-use agent hype.
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