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AI Assistants Refuse Reasonable Tasks Outside Their Fixed Capability Scope

Current AI assistants hit hard capability boundaries and refuse tasks slightly outside their predefined scope. Users want AI that can perform computer actions, adapt to novel requests, and extend capabilities based on user needs. The fixed-scope architecture limits AI assistants to known task categories rather than general problem-solving.

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