Claude Code agents now act on the world: they can send emails, browse the web, and automate non‑coding tasks. This expands AI’s role from code generation to general‑purpose digital assistants.
Naval argues that AI is a sophisticated calculator, not an autonomous agent with goals. Anthropomorphizing it inflates perceived risk, while understanding its limitations—training‑data dependence and lack of intrinsic motivation—keeps the conversation grounded. The wheel analogy illustrates that AI excels at specific tasks but cannot replace human flexibility.