ByteDance's Doubao AI Assistant Launches Remote PC Control Feature
ByteDance has updated its AI assistant Doubao with a new "Work Task" mode that allows users to remotely control their computers via mobile phones. After granting authorization, users can manage files, execute tasks, and process documents, code, and spreadsheets on their PCs directly from their mobile devices. This update represents a practical consumer application of AI agents interacting directly with operating systems and local file environments. It bridges the gap between mobile convenience and desktop computing power, making remote work and multi-device workflows more seamless. The feature supports cross-PC operations, enabling users to link multiple computers to retrieve and transfer files to their phones. Doubao accesses local file contexts to perform complex operations like format conversion, generating charts, and summarizing documents.
## BACKGROUND
Traditionally, remote desktop tools required manual user input to navigate the interface. Modern AI research is shifting toward "OS Agents" or computer-use agents that can understand screen pixels, execute clicks, type, and interact with operating systems programmatically to automate workflows.