OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Operator, an autonomous web agent that can fill forms, handle repetitive browser tasks, order groceries, create memes, and more. ChatGPT Operator is OpenAI’s flagship AI agent, which costs $200 per month to access. Imagine being able to use the same ChatGPT Operator but for free. Chatting directly with your computer, asking it to handle everyday tasks and manage web activities. Meet Proxy Lite, an open-source visual language model (VLM) built to run efficiently on your device with just 3 billion parameters.
Convergence, the team behind Proxy Lite, specializes in refining powerful, high-performing AI models down to compact sizes. Proxy Lite makes advanced web navigation and automation accessible directly from your terminal, significantly reducing dependency on costly computing resources.
Key features of Proxy Lite include:
- Open Source and Free: Easily accessible to developers, hobbyists, and businesses, encouraging widespread experimentation and innovation.
- Compact Model Size (3B parameters): Runs smoothly on personal devices, laptops, and even low-powered hardware.
- Advanced Web Automation: Capable of handling complex web tasks by directly interacting with browsers.
Proxy Lite processes user interaction through a unique three-step approach. This unique three-step approach improves its accuracy and generalizability:
- Observation: Checks and confirms the result of the previous action.
- Thinking: Strategically assesses the next best steps for the task.
- Tool Call: Executes the chosen action within the web browser.
How to use Proxy Lite by Convergence:
Step 1: Visit Convergence AI Proxy Lite GitHub. You will need to install and clone the repository provided. Depending on your technical knowledge, it will take you 5 minutes to 30 minutes to set up.
Step 2: Go to Command Prompt to start the installation process.
- Once the installation is done, it will look like the following.
- You might receive a Proxy Lite demo, after which you can start using it on your own.
Step 3: To use Proxy Lite, type proxy “your prompt” to start automating tasks.
Conclusion:
While ChatGPT Operator costs users $200 per month to access, Proxy Lite by Convergence AI is free to use. It is an open-source, mini, open-weight version of Convergence AI’s Proxy assistant. The only downside of this AI web agent is that users may require some technical knowledge to get started. However, Proxy Lite stands out by providing accessible, high-performance automation tools for free. It allows individuals and businesses to easily perform complex web interactions directly on their devices, all without heavy computing requirements or financial overhead.