Operator launch + tested 👀

I stayed awake a long time yesterday as OpenAI did a live stream of their first AI Agent launch! Watching it felt exciting but underwhelming at the same time.

But I am convinced… I’ll unpack in a second.

Plus, [DEMO] Never Mediocre UI Design Again → 21st.dev + Cursor AI Agent.

OpenAI’s first version of their AI Agent called Operator

Last night, I was extremely hyped about OAI’s Operator. 2 months after “leaking“ that information (I suspect them leaking it on purpose and creating hype around their products), they released it in the US and elsewhere. Unfortunately, not in the EU.

One starts to get used to late access to cutting-edge tech in the EU.

Mini digression - apologies

I love Europe, I love Germany. My Family and friends are here, and the places, culture, food, cities, etc. .. are soo beautiful!

However, for decades, we have driven an anti-innovation strategy in the EU.

I like to cite the fact that 16 years ago, the US and the EU had roughly the same market capitalization; today, it is more than 2:1.

While others innovate, the EU regulates. We have the EU AI Act, but no strong AI contenders. (Aleph Alpha, for instance, gave up on building internationally competing AI because it was a losing battle.)

The EU’s response? More regulation: Digital Fairness Act.

And risk capital? Nowhere to be seen. (There’s a factor 10 in favor of US investments, according to the EU Parliament. Other sources report even worse figures.)

There are another 100 things I could mention and where this will lead us. Let me know if you are interested in a dedicated episode.

Back to OpenAI’s Operator - What is it?

It is an AI agent that automates web tasks like reservations, shopping, and expense filing. The underlying model is CUA (Computer-Using Agent) model, it combines advanced reasoning with vision capabilities to interact with interfaces.

With user control features and partnerships with services like Instacart and Uber, Operator is available as a research preview for ChatGPT Pro users in the U.S., streamlining task automation.

Seeing these initial partnerships gave me a sour feeling, perceiving it as limited to ordering food etc.

But then, I stumbled upon first user trials shared on X. My favorites:

1. Automate tweeting (could even be a whole strategy → write content once, distribute it multiple times)

2. Massive outreach via LinkedIn

Others give it research tasks (“find the cheapest health insurance in Switzerland”), writing book recommendations on amazon, and much more.

Maybe not the first version, but consecutive versions of it (and think all their competition) will be able to perform ALL tasks that a digital EA can do. 100% of the tasks.

I believe companies like Athena are cooked.👩‍🍳

In the midst of all of these examples, more and more ideas came up for me. AND I thought F***K IT! ➡️ I got a VPN and purchased ChatGPT Pro 🧨🤣 Let’s dance!

PLUS, I got access to SORA v2!

It is Christmas again. ❤️

🚨 I’ve been invited to feature as the CIO CISO X Germany keynote speaker!

I would love to see you there. 

I’ll cover:

💡 Unlocking the full potential of generative AI across industries

💡 Leveraging AI agents and automation to drive innovation

💡 Strategies for creating measurable impact 

📅 January 30, 2024

📍 Sofitel Munich Bayerpost, Germany

Free for my community to join, RSVP here:

🎫 CIO Track: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0f74VS0

🎫 CISO Track: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0f74Wn0

[DEMO] Never Mediocre UI Design Again → 21st.dev + Cursor AI Agent

Mamma Mia, how much time I wasted trying to optimize the layout and beauty of a product I built. That’s over now!

I will never settle for mediocre design again. 🫠

I hope you enjoyed it.

Happy weekend!
Martin 🙇

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