Europe is back in the AI race. Last week, London-based...
Charly Wargnier ♨️@DataChaz
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Feb 19, 2025
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Europe is back in the AI race.
Last week, London-based @Convergence_ai_ turned heads by crushing @OpenAI’s Operator.
Today, they’re back with something even bigger: Proxy 1.0 - one of the most powerful web-based AI agents out there!
proxy.convergence.ai
Let’s dive in! 🧵↓
Last week, London-based @Convergence_ai_ turned heads by crushing @OpenAI’s Operator.
Today, they’re back with something even bigger: Proxy 1.0 - one of the most powerful web-based AI agents out there!
proxy.convergence.ai
Let’s dive in! 🧵↓
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Quick reminder that funding isn’t everything.
@OpenAI raised $18 billion.
@Convergence_ai_? Just $12 million! That’s 0.067% of OpenAI’s budget.
And yet, Proxy is faster, smarter, fully autonomous.
tech.eu/2024/09/27/con…
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@OpenAI raised $18 billion.
@Convergence_ai_? Just $12 million! That’s 0.067% of OpenAI’s budget.
And yet, Proxy is faster, smarter, fully autonomous.
tech.eu/2024/09/27/con…
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I got to be part of the beta, where we pushed Proxy through 100K+ real-world tasks.
The main complaints we had:
❌ Slow load times
❌ Doesn’t fully complete open-ended tasks
❌ Failures when faced with website roadblocks
Proxy 1.0 tackles all of these issues head-on!
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The main complaints we had:
❌ Slow load times
❌ Doesn’t fully complete open-ended tasks
❌ Failures when faced with website roadblocks
Proxy 1.0 tackles all of these issues head-on!
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The new Proxy V1.0 doesn’t just browse, it learns.
It clicks, scrolls, types, fills forms, manages workflows, and automates tasks.
It adapts in real-time to extract insights and interact with websites like a human.
Walkthrough demo below ↓
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It clicks, scrolls, types, fills forms, manages workflows, and automates tasks.
It adapts in real-time to extract insights and interact with websites like a human.
Walkthrough demo below ↓
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Compared to the beta, Proxy 1.0 is a big step up!
↳ Speed: 25% faster for smoother browsing & searching
↳ Autonomy: handles open-ended tasks with less manual input + solves problems more thoroughly
↳ Resilience: Recovers more often when facing challenges on a website
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↳ Speed: 25% faster for smoother browsing & searching
↳ Autonomy: handles open-ended tasks with less manual input + solves problems more thoroughly
↳ Resilience: Recovers more often when facing challenges on a website
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Proxy 1.0 gives you even more control!
↳ Smarter session management: Search, rename, delete & stop sessions
↳ Secure credentials: Streamlined logins with secure front-end credential gathering
↳ Better automation: Edit automations, tweak prompts & adjust timing on the fly
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↳ Smarter session management: Search, rename, delete & stop sessions
↳ Secure credentials: Streamlined logins with secure front-end credential gathering
↳ Better automation: Edit automations, tweak prompts & adjust timing on the fly
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Proxy 1.0 integrates with your favorite apps - just log in, no APIs needed!
Connect with hundreds of apps, and the list keeps growing daily:
@SlackHQ @Jira @ClickUp @LinkedIn @QuickBooks @NotionHQ @Salesforce @Airtable @GoogleWorkspace @TurboTax
…and many more on the way!
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Connect with hundreds of apps, and the list keeps growing daily:
@SlackHQ @Jira @ClickUp @LinkedIn @QuickBooks @NotionHQ @Salesforce @Airtable @GoogleWorkspace @TurboTax
…and many more on the way!
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... and when it comes to cost, Operator isn’t even close:
↳ Proxy 1.0: $20/month for Pro
↳ Available worldwide
↳ Operator: $200/month, not yet fully available
Check it out: convergence.ai/#:~:text=Our%2…
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↳ Proxy 1.0: $20/month for Pro
↳ Available worldwide
↳ Operator: $200/month, not yet fully available
Check it out: convergence.ai/#:~:text=Our%2…
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That’s a wrap!
Give it a whirl and let me know what you think of Proxy in the comments or via DM!
You can show Proxy some love by giving it an upvote on the @ProductHunt page → producthunt.com/posts/proxy-1-0
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Give it a whirl and let me know what you think of Proxy in the comments or via DM!
You can show Proxy some love by giving it an upvote on the @ProductHunt page → producthunt.com/posts/proxy-1-0
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Also, check out the video comparisons we released last week, where we put @convergence_ai_'s Proxy
head-to-head with @OpenAI’s Operator
Definitely worth a watch! 👀
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head-to-head with @OpenAI’s Operator
Definitely worth a watch! 👀
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Charly Wargnier ♨️@DataChaz
Task 1: Find chicken recipes.
❌ Operator gives up after 4 minutes.
✔️ Proxy completes it twice before Operator finishes.
✔️ Not only that, Proxy also delivers complete results.
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❌ Operator gives up after 4 minutes.
✔️ Proxy completes it twice before Operator finishes.
✔️ Not only that, Proxy also delivers complete results.
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If this was helpful, a quick RT would go a long way - it gives this London startup a little extra push against the big players! 💪
... and if you're into AI agents and LLMs, feel free to follow me → @DataChaz for more insights!
... and if you're into AI agents and LLMs, feel free to follow me → @DataChaz for more insights!
Charly Wargnier ♨️@DataChaz
Europe is back in the AI race.
Last week, London-based @Convergence_ai_ turned heads by crushing @OpenAI’s Operator.
Today, they’re back with something even bigger: Proxy 1.0 - one of the most powerful web-based AI agents out there!
proxy.convergence.ai
Let’s dive in! 🧵↓
Last week, London-based @Convergence_ai_ turned heads by crushing @OpenAI’s Operator.
Today, they’re back with something even bigger: Proxy 1.0 - one of the most powerful web-based AI agents out there!
proxy.convergence.ai
Let’s dive in! 🧵↓
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