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Prepare for native browser agents to commoditize your automation stack
◆ 95RelevanceOn a story from TechCrunch AI1mo ago
If your startup relies on custom browser automation or RPA, your technical moat just evaporated. You must shift focus from the mechanics of web navigation to the proprietary reasoning and data layers OpenAI doesn't own.
Takeaways
- Browser navigation is shifting from a startup opportunity to a platform feature.
- Audit your roadmap for features that Astra’s native computer use might sherlock.
- Differentiate through domain-specific logic rather than generic UI interaction.
Read the original at techcrunch.com
OpenAI launches Astra, its powerful (and controversial) new model
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