Cowork AI Agent Gains Desktop Function to Tackle RPA Liabilities
The Desktop Function extends Cowork beyond the browser, positioning it as a next-generation RPA that addresses the fragility and maintenance costs of conventional RPA.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
Knowledge Sense plans to release a Desktop Function for its Cowork AI agent, expanding automation from browser tasks to local files and desktop applications. The feature aims to resolve common RPA liabilities such as fragility, specialization, and high maintenance costs. The Desktop Function will allow AI to handle Windows local files and proprietary business software, acting as a next-generation RPA that works from natural instructions. A beta version is available by inquiry, with monthly subscription from one person.
Cowork, the browser operation agent from Knowledge Sense, has been limited to automating tasks within the browser. The planned Desktop Function removes that restriction, allowing the AI to also handle local files and desktop applications. The move targets what the company calls RPA liabilities: fragility when screen layouts change, specialization that limits who can maintain scenarios, and high costs. By using AI that operates on situational judgment rather than pre-set scenarios, Cowork aims to reduce that maintenance burden. The Desktop Function is scheduled for release, with a beta available on inquiry. Monthly subscription starts from one person.
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