AI agents are becoming more advanced and capable of handling complex tasks across different platforms. Websites and desktop applications are intended for human use, which demands knowledge of visual arrangements, interactive components, and time-based behavior. Handling such systems requires monitoring user actions, from clicks to sophisticated drag-and-drop actions. Such challenges are difficult for AI to handle and cannot compete with human capability regarding web tasks. A broader evaluation system is necessary to measure and improve AI agents for web browsing.GPT-4o, Claude Computer-Use, Gemini-1.5-Pro, and Qwen2-VL struggle with navigation and task execution. Initially based on reinforcement learning, traditional evaluation frameworks expanded to web tasks but remained limited to short-context scenarios, leading to quick saturation and incomplete assessments. Modern web interaction requires advanced skills like tool usage, planning, and environmental reasoning, which are not fully tested. While multi-agent interactions are gaining attention, current methods do not effectively evaluate collaboration and competition between AI systems.To address the limitations of current AI benchmarks in web interaction, researchers from Convergence Labs Ltd. and Clusterfudge Ltd. proposed WebGames, a framework designed to evaluate web-browsing AI agents through over 50 interactive challenges. These challenges include basic browser usage, complex input management, mental thinking, workflow automation, and interactive amusement. Compared to the prior benchmarks, WebGames intends to measure correctly by separating interaction skills and providing tested AI with control. Its client-side design prevents dependencies on external resources, providing uniform and reproducible tests.WebGames is modular in design. It specifies problems in a standardized JSONL format for effortless integration with automated test frameworks and extension with additional tasks. All problems follow a deterministic verification structure that ensures task verifiability when it is done. The structure examines AI performance in a systematic way through web interactions, quantifying navigation, decision-making, and adaptability ability in dynamic environments.Researchers evaluated leading vision-language foundation models, including GPT-4o, Claude Computer-Use (Sonnet 3.5), Gemini-1.5-Pro, Qwen2-VL, and a Proxy assistant, using WebGames to assess their web interaction capabilities. Since most models were not designed for web interactions, they required scaffolding through a Chromium browser using Playwright. Except for Claude, the models lacked sufficient GUI grounding to determine exact pixel locations, so a Set-of-Marks (SoMs) approach was used to highlight relevant elements. The models operated within a partially observed Markov decision process (POMDP), receiving JPEG screenshots and text-based SoM elements while executing tool-based actions through a ReAct-style prompting method. The evaluation showed that Claude scored lower than GPT-4 despite having more precise web control, likely due to Anthropics training restrictions preventing actions resembling human behavior. Human participants from Prolific completed tasks easily, averaging 80 minutes and earning 18, with some achieving 100% scores. The findings revealed a wide capability gap between human and AI abilities, much like the ARC challenge, with some activities such as Slider Symphony demanding exacting drag-and-drop capabilities that proved difficult for models to accomplish, revealing limitations in AI abilities to interact on real-world websites.In summary, the proposed benchmark found a significant gap in human vs. AI performance for web interaction tasks. The best-performing AI model, GPT-4o, only achieved 41.2% success, whereas humans achieved 95.7%. The results revealed that current AI systems struggle with intuitive web interaction, and constraints on models like Claude Computer-Use still impede the tasks success. This approach can be used as a reference point for further research, with improvements in AI flexibility, reasoning, and web interaction efficiency being directed.Check outthe Paper and GitHub Page.All credit for this research goes to the researchers of this project. Also,feel free to follow us onTwitterand dont forget to join our80k+ ML SubReddit. Divyesh Vitthal JawkhedeDivyesh is a consulting intern at Marktechpost. He is pursuing a BTech in Agricultural and Food Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. 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Oberlanders made the shortlist at last yearsAYAs, as the practice was named a finalist forOne Off Small Project of the Year.In this series,we take a look at the teams entry project and ask the firms partner, Catriona Hill, and lead delivery architect, Catriona Kinghorn, to break down some of the biggest specification challenges that needed to be overcome.Source: Gordon Burniston and Ewan WetherspoonCorrieshalloch Gorge is a designated National Nature Reserve situated on a remote, sloped wilderness site twenty minutes from Ullapool in ScotlandWhat were the key requirements of the clients brief? How did you meet these both through design and specification?The National Trust for Scotlands new Gateway to Nature at Corrieshalloch Gorge provides essential facilities for visitors who have travelled a considerable distance.Set in a remote and rural landscape, Corrieshalloch Gorge Reserve previously had no utility connections and no facilities to serve its visitors or the staff who worked there. The key requirements of the clients brief were to discretely introduce new services with minimal impact on the landscape setting.This requirement was met through the careful positioning of the new centre and the specification of appropriate materials such as the larch used to clad the building and the landscape installations positioned along the new pathway.Source: Gordon Burniston and Ewan WetherspoonOberlanders was appointed to help the National Trust for Scotland realise their ambitions for a sensitively designed visitor centre to enhance the experience of visitors to the GorgeWhat were the biggest specification challenges on the project and how were these overcome?One of the biggest challenges was the specification of the larch cladding. Whilst the team was keen to use locally grown larch, the growing conditions in Scotland impacted the density of the larch, making it less suitable for use as a cladding material than European or Siberian larch.The preference has typically been for Siberian larch, which is denser and more durable. However, recent issues in Russia have affected the supply chain, making it impossible to procure. The contractor and architect worked hard with the supplier to source available Siberian larch and modify cladding board lengths to enable this to be used around the perimeter of the main building.To ensure even weathering a SIOO finish was specified which enables the larch to silver consistently regardless of whether the board is protected or exposed. The outcome is an evenly finished surface across the building, which will age and mature consistently over time.Source: Gordon Burniston and Ewan WetherspoonThe centre provides a place for arrival, orientation and interpretation before a visit to the gorge which runs through the NTS nature reserveWhat are the three biggest specification considerations for the project type? How did these specifically apply to your project?The key specification considerations were the robustness to exposed weather conditions, ease of procurement and cost. The order varied depending on the product.The National Trust for Scotland was keen to ensure that durability in the exposed landscape setting was considered in the selection of each product, alongside the use of natural materials suitable for the landscape setting. This applied to both the building and the landscape specification.The architect and landscape architect worked closely to ensure the hard surfacing and architectural finishes were compatible. Ease of procurement, which in this case extends to ease of ongoing maintenance, was necessary due to the remote location of the project. This was particularly relevant in the specification of building services, such as the rainwater harvesting system, which relies on the local supply chain to undertake the necessary annual servicing.Source: Gordon Burniston and Ewan WetherspoonThe building features a flicked canopy roof protecting visitors from the Scottish weather and collecting rainwater to be filtered and reusedDo you have a favourite product or material that was specified on the project?The oversailing roof, which acts as a generous umbrella in the typically wet environment, is overclad with powder-coated aluminium panels beautifully made by a local supplier. The roofline, often described as the brim of the hat, provides a defined line which caps the building and flicks up, signalling the start of the path and the beginning of the journey towards the gorge. The cladding panels have a double function as they define the roof edge and flash over the roof membrane.Are there any suppliers you collaborated with on the project that contributed significantly? And what was the most valuable service that they offered?The windows were specified from the Nordan product range and the local representative provided invaluable assistance during the specification and design development period.What did you think was the biggest success on the project?The biggest success of the project was collaboration between the client team, the contractor and the design team. There was a shared vision to produce a high-quality building, albeit small, in this remote and rural setting and ensure that every aspect was considered and delivered to the best outcome.Source: Gordon Burniston and Ewan WetherspoonThe pavilions are positioned to provide visitors with an auditory and visual experience of the nearby riverSource: Gordon Burniston and Ewan WetherspoonSource: Gordon Burniston and Ewan WetherspoonSource: Gordon Burniston and Ewan Wetherspoon1/4show captionProject detailsArchitect OberlandersExternal windows and doors NordanLarch cladding and SiOO:X treatment RusswoodCLT roof cassettes BinderholzSingle ply roof covering Alwitra ICBRooflights Lareine EngineeringZinc cladding and flashings VM ZincFall restraint systems SFSCommercial kitchen and servery JSSKEStaff kitchen HowdensSanitary cubicles VenestaCorian wash troughs CDUKAirblade wash and dry taps DysonFlooring TarkettResin-bound gravel AbacusGreen retaining wall GravitasLandscape seeding Scotia SeedsOur What made this project series highlights the outstanding work of our Architect of the Year finalists.To keep up-to-date with all the latest from the Architect of the Year Awards visithere.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission issued guidance on Thursday saying it does not view most meme coins, which are crypto tokens that originated from memes, as securities under United States federal law.As a result, the SEC says it does not believe people who purchase or hold meme coins are protected by federal securities law, and that people who participate in the offer and sale of meme coins do not need to register their transactions with the Commission.The SECs new guidance comes roughly a month into U.S. President Donald Trumps second term, in which Trump issued an executive order to create the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, an independent government advisory agency thats named after the meme coin, Dogecoin. President Trump also launched a meme coin for his supporters, called $TRUMP, just days before his inauguration. Since its peak on January 19, the coin has lost $12 billion in value, The Telegraph reported on Thursday.Mark Uyeda, the SEC chairman appointed by Trump in January, previously signaled he would create clear regulatory lines around cryptocurrencies. On Uyedas first day in office, he announced the formation of a cryptocurrency task force.Uyedas SEC argues that meme coins are not securities in its view, because they do not generate a yield or convey rights to future income, profits, or assets of a business. Rather, the Commission says it views meme coins more like collectibles.Thursdays guidance on meme coins represents a stark contract compared to how the SEC considered meme coins under its former chairman, Gary Gensler. Gensler repeatedly called for crypto tokens, including meme coins, to be treated as securities, and told crypto service providers to proactively register with the SEC.Also on Thursday, the SEC announced it dismissed its lawsuit against Coinbase, the United States largest cryptocurrency exchange. For the last several years, the Commissions views on crypto have been largely expressed through enforcement actions without engaging the general public, said Uyeda in a statement. Its time for the Commission to rectify its approach and develop crypto policy in a more transparent manner.

In BriefPosted:3:06 PM PST February 27, 2025Image Credits:Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto / Getty ImagesMeta is reportedly planning a standalone AI chatbot appMeta reportedly plans to release a standalone app for its AI assistant, Meta AI, in a bid to better compete with AI-powered chatbots like OpenAIs ChatGPT and Googles Gemini.According to CNBC, Meta could launch a standalone Meta AI app as soon as the companys next fiscal quarter (April-June). Meta AI is currently only available to users via a website and Metas family of apps, including Facebook and WhatsApp. Meta also plans to test a paid subscription service for Meta AI thatll add unspecified capabilities to the assistant, per CNBC. The publication wasnt able to learn the price. Meta AI, which has over 700 million active monthly users, is a part of Metas multi-pronged strategy to become a dominant force in the AI space. The company has also aggressively released open models like Llama, which it believes could foster an ecosystem rivaling that of OpenAIs. Meta plans to host its first-ever AI-focused developer conference, LlamaCon, in late April.Topics

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The International Space Station (ISS) was built as a series of extensions; each module was launched to orbit individually and docked to a previous one. The most recent additions were made in 2021. The ISS also represents the quest to extend human habitation beyond Earth. In June 2024, two NASA astronauts arrived at the station for a week-long mission. As the ARs February 2025 issue went to print, they were still there, waiting to come homeRead stories from theExtensions issue2025-02-28AR EditorsShare