AI predicts UI changes for smarter software agents
Microsoft's new AI, the Computer-Using World Model (CUWM), simulates UI changes in software, enabling AI agents to predict outcomes before acting.
Feb 21 at 1:38 AM2 min read

Key Takeaways
- 1Microsoft researchers developed a 'Computer-Using World Model' (CUWM) to predict future UI states in desktop software.
- 2CUWM uses a two-stage approach: first predicting textual descriptions of changes, then rendering them visually.
- 3This AI model improves agent decision-making by allowing 'what-if' simulations before executing actions in applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.


