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computer use
also browser agent
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Definition of computer use
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: the ability of an AI agent to operate a computer or web browser like a person, by looking at the screen, moving the cursor, clicking, and typing
- With computer use, the agent filled in the government form for me.
- Computer use is slow, but it works with apps that have no API.
Origin & history
first known use2024
Released as a public beta by Anthropic in October 2024; other labs launched browser-using agents in 2025.
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"Computer use." AI Dictionary, Dadgogo, https://dadgogo.com/dictionary/computer-use/. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.
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