Laryaa vs Vision Agents
Vision-based AI agents (Claude Computer Use, GPT-4 with vision) promise intelligent automation. But they require sending your entire screen to external servers. For regulated industries, this is a dealbreaker.
The Screenshot Problem
Every time a vision agent performs an action, it captures your entire screen and sends it to a cloud API. This includes everything visible: patient names, financial data, passwords in password managers, emails, chat messages, and any other sensitive information.
For HIPAA-covered entities, this likely constitutes an unauthorized disclosure of PHI. For GDPR-regulated companies, it's likely an unauthorized transfer of personal data.
Privacy Risks by Industry
| Scenario | Data at Risk | Vision Agents | Laryaa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | Patient records, diagnoses, SSNs visible on screen | Screenshots sent to cloud servers | Never captured, never transmitted |
| Finance | Account numbers, balances, transactions | Screenshots may be logged/stored | Zero cloud exposure |
| Legal | Privileged client communications | Potential privilege waiver | Local-only processing |
| HR | Employee PII, salaries, reviews | Data leaves corporate network | Never leaves device |
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Laryaa | Vision Agents |
|---|---|---|
| Execution Model | Direct element access | Screenshot → OCR → Action |
| Speed | Milliseconds per action | Seconds per action |
| Screenshots | Never | Every action |
| Cloud Dependency | Optional (offline-capable) | Required for every action |
| HIPAA Compliance | By architecture | Significant concerns |
| GDPR Compliance | By architecture | Data export concerns |
| PII Exposure | None | Full screen capture |
| Offline Operation | Yes | No |
| Air-Gap Compatible | Yes | No |
| Cost per Action | Fixed | API tokens per screenshot |
How Laryaa Works Without Screenshots
Instead of capturing screenshots, Laryaa reads the underlying UI structure directly. It accesses element properties, text content, and positions through system APIs — the same way assistive technologies like screen readers work.
When Laryaa needs cloud intelligence (for complex planning), it sends only a sanitized structural description. Names become tokens. Numbers become placeholders. The actual content never leaves your device.
This is why Laryaa works in HIPAA environments, GDPR-regulated companies, and air-gapped networks where vision agents are fundamentally incompatible.
When to Choose Each
Choose Laryaa if:
- You handle sensitive data (healthcare, finance, legal)
- HIPAA, GDPR, or PCI-DSS compliance is required
- You need offline or air-gapped operation
- Speed matters (milliseconds vs seconds)
- You don't want ongoing API costs
Vision Agents may work if:
- No sensitive data appears on screen
- Compliance isn't a concern
- Speed isn't critical
- Always-online operation is acceptable
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