OpenAI GPT-Realtime-2 Struggles With Computer Use
Feedback on OpenAI's GPT-Realtime-2 audio-native reasoning model reveals that it struggles with desktop and computer automation tasks. Users report that the model consistently misses simple computer-use instructions, such as highlighting buttons or interacting with specific UI components during tasks.
While GPT-Realtime-2 boasts low-latency audio processing and GPT-5-class reasoning, its execution when tasked with UI automation/computer use remains sub-par compared to specialized agentic frameworks.
* The model lacks the fine-grained spatial awareness or visual grounding required to accurately locate and interact with on-screen interface elements like buttons.
* For voice agents to truly succeed at executing desktop actions, the underlying model needs a tighter loop between visual input interpretation and execution.
* The limitation underscores a gap between conversational fluency and functional screen control in current general-purpose real-time APIs.
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2026-06-17
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2026-06-17
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