General Agents has introduced Ace, a real-time “computer pilot” designed to operate across everyday software interfaces the way a human would—seeing the screen, navigating menus, and executing multi-step tasks directly through the user interface rather than relying only on APIs. This approach signals a major shift from “chat-based assistance” to autonomous action on the digital desktop—where speed, reliability, and safety become decisive. (SiliconANGLE)
In reporting on the agentic-computing race, WIRED highlighted Ace’s standout advantage: extremely low latency. Harsha Abegunasekara, CEO of a competing startup, credited General Agents with “cracking” speed—calling Ace “light speed” and noting rivals had not matched it despite months of work. (WIRED)
For BGF–AIWS, Ace illustrates both promise and urgency. “Action AI” can dramatically accelerate productivity—reducing friction in administration, operations, and service delivery. But as agents gain the power to do, not just suggest, governance must evolve: audit logs, per missioning, abuse prevention, transparency, and human responsibility must be designed in from day one.
This is where AIWS principles matter: an AIWS Angel should not merely act fast—it should act ethically, explainable, and in service of human dignity. Ace is a glimpse of the near future; AIWS is the blueprint for ensuring that future remains trustworthy.
https://www.wired.com/story/jeff-bezos-new-ai-company-acquired-agentic-computing-startup/
