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Holo1: New family of GUI automation VLMs powering GUI agent Surfer-H
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Holo1: New family of GUI automation VLMs powering GUI agent Surfer-H
Our Take
these VLMs are just layered abstractions over existing automation techniques. the hype is that they simplify GUI interaction, but the underlying complexity of state management and error handling remains brutal.
if surfer-h actually handles complex context switching and error recovery without constant human intervention, then it's useful. right now, it's just another layer that requires constant fine-tuning to handle edge cases in arbitrary applications.
What To Do
focus your QA efforts on complex, multi-step application flows, not just simple clicks.
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