There has been a recent wave of AI tools that can go online and do things on your behalf. The operator of Openai is a powerful and expensive AI agent. At the same time, the more the use of the makeshift browser offers a more brittle option for those who want AI to automate their races online. The latest example attracting attention is proxy 1.0, created by Convergence AI. The proxy boasted of being able to perform several online tasks and manage everything except the final approval for you.
I wanted to try it, but you only get five sessions a day for free, so I decided to imitate the test I did with the use of the browser. After having linked it to my Google account, I was introduced to the proxy interface and I started my test. Unlike the use of the browser, however, I could subject the prompts quickly because I did not have to wait until we finish before sending the next one.
Buy proxy
As for the use of the browser, I started with a request for purchasing advice: “Access Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart and search” MacBook Air M2 “. Extract the product name, price and availability of Stocks of the first five results on each site.
Proxy finally offered some of the best options at each point of sale and its own recommendations. It took a little more time than the use of the browser and certainly slower than doing it manually, but it was good to run it without me having to keep an eye on it.
IA travel agent
I then asked Proxy to help travel planning with the prompt: “Look for a round trip between New York and London when leaving December 15, 2025 and returning on December 21, 2025. Select the The cheapest option and extract details, including the price, airline and departure time.
It was a bit of a mixed bag. Although Proxy has found a shocking flight of around $ 430, he put it in British pounds for any reason. However, the small airport flight with a stop in Iceland at this price is not bad.
Meteorologist Ai
I went back to the always useful test to find and explain the weather forecasts and what I should wear by asking Poxy: “Check the 7 -day weather forecast for New York on Weather.com and summarize temperature trends, the Chances of rain and any violent meteorological warning and then suggest how to dress for it. »»
The AI has managed to draw the forecasts and extract the details from what to expect. The AI has become a little bland in its suggestions on what to wear, recommending an umbrella on a rainy day and warm clothes most of the time to cope with the cold. But, it does not need to be exciting to be useful when it is time.
Meteor
In itself, Proxy 1.0 is incredible. He does not have to dazzle you to convince you of his usefulness. AI does not pretend to be human and make a conversation. He just makes things happen. It’s not perfect, and I had to experiment with the wording of my prompts to get the best answers, but not enough to be too frustrating. I can see that it was very attractive if I was someone’s personal assistant or if I had to juggle a complex family life. For occupied people who do not want to waste time sailing towards and through websites, it’s precious.
The use of the browser was more like an open source scientific project. It’s powerful, but it requires a little configuration and DIY, which makes it more maintenance, although you get excellent results if you are ready to make the effort. This flexibility of DIY is excellent if your interests and skills tends in this way, especially if you want a more conversational interaction, but I prefer rationalized proxy.
The operator of Openai is supposed to be the last hands -free web assistant and natural food. But at $ 200 per month, it is not for anyone who plays with casualness with AI tools. There are reports that he also frequently asks for help when he reaches an obstacle, which somehow beats the goal of having an AI to do the work for you.
Proxy 1.0 is somewhere in the middle of these two alternatives. Compared to the way you can almost see the Browser Use scaffolding, you get a complete product without breaking the bank like the operator. I also like the way it is more proactive to overcome obstacles rather than immediately asking for help. The rhythm to which the proxy performs the tasks can be a little boring. I found that I could complete the prompts a little faster than the proxy, but the point is with AI, I did not have to do it.
Anything that allows me to unload my least favorite tasks online that deserve to have stayed, especially since it is likely to continue to improve. If the Convergence AI continues to improve the proxy, I could even start to trust the AI agent with my most sacred digital task: remember to cancel free trials before being billed.
