88Z AI, 27 July — Andrew Ng has open-sourced OpenWorker, a desktop agent that focuses on delivering completed work by autonomously using local files and office tools. It prioritizes local processing and privacy, keeping data on user devices while allowing model switching. It currently supports macOS, with a Windows beta available.
At a glance
- OpenWorker prioritizes local processing and privacy, keeping data on user devices by default.
- It supports macOS with a Windows beta available, allowing users to freely switch models.
The update
AI education expert Andrew Ng has officially open-sourced his personal desktop agent project, OpenWorker. Unlike traditional chatbots, this tool focuses on directly delivering final work outcomes, capable of autonomously accessing local file resources and daily office toolchains to execute complex tasks. OpenWorker adheres to a local-first design philosophy, emphasizing privacy protection by defaulting all data storage to the user's own device, while also granting users the flexibility to freely switch underlying large language models. Currently, the project fully supports macOS, and the beta version for the Windows platform is also available for download, allowing developers and users to experience its capabilities.
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