We are in the year of the autonomous AI agents, and there is a new AI agent from Writer, called the Action Agent. Although generative AI has given us powerful and very useful AI chatbots that have been very capable, they cannot perform tasks on the user's behalf. Writer claims their autonomous AI agent, i.e., Action Agent, is an enterprise-ready autonomous AI that works on your behalf.
What is Writer's Action Agent?
Introduced this week in open beta for all Writer customers, Action Agent is a general‑purpose autonomous AI agent that can plan and complete multi‑step tasks instead of just summarizing or drafting text. It uses the same resources a human knowledge worker would, such as web browsers, terminals, file systems, code interpreters, and keeps going until it hits the finish line or asks for clarification.
So, the question in your mind would be what makes this Action Agent different?
Here are some of its key features and what they mean for you:
- It Takes Action: The most significant difference is that this AI doesn't just provide instructions; it executes them. It can browse websites, fill out forms, and interact with online tools just like a person would.
- A Secure Workspace: Every time you give the Action Agent a task, it works in a secure, isolated digital environment. That secure workplace gives the agent a space to work without needing to access your personal files or network, ensuring your data remains private and secure.
- It Plans and Self-Corrects: When you give the Action Agent a complex request, it first creates a step-by-step plan. If it hits a roadblock, like a broken link or an error message, it doesn't just give up. It analyzes the problem, comes up with a new approach, and tries again until the job is done.
- A Versatile Skillset: The Action Agent is equipped with multiple capabilities like analyzing data and creating charts, managing files, and even writing and testing computer code. This makes it a powerful tool for multiple business functions, from marketing to finance.
- Enterprise-Ready: This AI was built from the ground up with business needs in mind. It includes features for security, governance, and control, which are important for any organization looking to adopt new AI technologies safely and responsibly.
GAIA and CUB Benchmarks
In terms of the General AI Assistants (GAIA) benchmark, Action Agent has outperformed Manus and OpenAI's ChatGPT Deep Research by scoring 61% on the most difficult level of the GAIA benchmark.
In terms of the Computer Use Benchmark (CUB), Action Agent has the highest overall score on the leaderboard, showing amazing performance across domains.
In Conclusion:
Autonomous AI agents aren't here to replace human workers; they are helpful assistants that will help us be more productive and creative by automating tasks that take hours or sometimes weeks to complete. We haven't tested this new autonomous AI agent by Writer yet, but you can try it for free right now. Anyone who can describe a goal in plain language can now delegate the busywork to a tireless digital teammate, while still retaining full oversight. Writer's Action Agent is a doer and can change the way we approach our daily work.
