I quite agree with this view: Agents are developing in two directions, “replacing people” and “representing people.”
- Replacing people: replacing work that primarily involves intellectual labor, where intelligence is the core production input.
- Representing people: acting on users’ needs and helping them live better. This also requires understanding context, building trust, and connecting with real-world providers.
These two directions offer a way to look at today’s Agent products.
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