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Silicon Valley's Next AI Superpower: The Shapeshifting Digital Assistant

As Kuromon Market in Osaka was about to close for the evening I sampled some delicious king crab and did a final lap of the market when I stumbled upon one of the most Japanese scenes I could possibly imagine, a little girl, making friends with a robot.

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Tech nerds, get ready to meet your new digital bestie who’s about to make your smartphone look like a prehistoric gadget. 🤖

Imagine an AI agent that doesn’t just do one thing, but switches personalities faster than a startup pivots. Enter S2, the brainchild of Simular AI, which is basically the chameleon of digital assistants.

Not Your Average AI Sidekick

Founded by ex-Google DeepMind wizard Ang Li, Simular AI has cooked up an agent that combines multiple AI models to tackle complex digital tasks. Think of it like having a Swiss Army knife for your computer - different tools for different jobs.

Breaking the Digital Limitations

While most AI agents stumble through basic computer tasks, S2 is crushing benchmarks. It can complete 34.5% of complex 50-step tasks, outperforming previous digital helpers. That might not sound impressive, but in the AI world, it’s like going from dial-up to fiber optic.

Human + AI: The Ultimate Collab

Researchers are even exploring how humans can team up with these digital assistants. A project called CowPilot shows that when humans and AI work together, they can complete a whopping 95% of tasks. Talk about a power couple!

The future isn’t about replacing humans - it’s about creating intelligent partnerships that make our digital lives smoother, faster, and honestly, way more interesting. Stay tuned, tech enthusiasts - the AI revolution is just getting started. 🚀

AUTHOR: cgp

SOURCE: Wired