TL;DR
- An AI buddy is an assistant that lives on your computer, sees what you see, talks with you out loud and does things for you in any app.
- Unlike a chatbot in a browser tab, you don't copy, paste or explain your screen. You hold a key and ask.
- Lazur is an AI buddy for Mac that lives in the notch; it points at things, answers out loud, runs background jobs and types for you.
An AI buddy is a personal AI assistant that lives on your computer, not in a chat tab. It sees your screen when you ask, talks with you out loud, and does things in whatever app you're using. Think of a smart friend sitting next to you who can see your screen and reach the keyboard.
That sounds like a small shift from "chatbot". In practice it changes how often you actually use AI during a day.
Why a chat window isn't enough
Most people's AI routine looks like this:
- Notice you're stuck.
- Open a new tab.
- Describe what you're looking at, or take a screenshot and upload it.
- Copy the answer back.
- Find your place again.
Every step is small. Together they cost enough that you only reach for AI when the problem is big. The hundred small moments a day, "where's that setting", "what does this error mean", "reply that Thursday works", stay manual.
An AI buddy removes steps 2 to 5. You hold a key and ask, right where you are.
What an AI buddy actually does
It sees what you see
When you ask, it looks at your screen. "What does this mean?" works because "this" is obvious. No uploads, no describing.
It talks back
Answers come out loud, so your eyes stay on your work. For quick questions, hearing the answer is faster than reading it.
It points at things
"Where's the export button?" A good AI buddy doesn't just tell you; it circles the button on your screen. For multi-step tasks, it walks you through one click at a time.
It gets things done
Reminders, calendar events, timers, music, opening apps and links, running your Shortcuts. Bigger jobs like research can run in the background while you keep working.
It types for you
Hold a key, talk, and clean text appears wherever your cursor is: emails, Slack, docs, code comments.
AI buddy vs. chatbot vs. voice assistant
| Chatbot (ChatGPT, Claude) | Voice assistant (Siri) | AI buddy (Lazur) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sees your screen | Only if you upload it | No | Yes, when you ask |
| Where it lives | A window or tab | System-wide, limited | System-wide, in the notch |
| Answers | Text | Voice | Voice, plus drawing on screen |
| Does things in apps | Rarely | Some built-in actions | Reminders, calendar, apps, jobs, typing |
| Walks you through apps | No | No | Step by step, circling each click |
Who gets the most out of one
- People learning new software. Instead of watching a tutorial, ask and get shown.
- Founders and operators juggling email, calendar and research all day.
- Students reading dense material who want explanations in context.
- Developers who want errors explained without leaving the editor.
- Anyone who types a lot and would rather talk.
What to look for in an AI buddy
- It only listens when you ask. A shortcut you hold, not an always-on microphone.
- It doesn't keep your screen. Screenshots used for one answer, then discarded.
- It works in every app, not just a few with plugins.
- It acts, not just answers. Setting the reminder beats telling you how.
Try one
Lazur is an AI buddy for Mac that lives in your notch. Hold ⌥ ⌘ to ask, fn to dictate. Every plan starts with three days of Pro, free, no card needed.
FAQ
- What is an AI buddy?
- An AI buddy is a personal AI assistant that sits on your computer instead of in a chat window. It can see your screen when you ask, talk back out loud, point at things and take actions in your apps. Lazur is an AI buddy for Mac.
- How is an AI buddy different from ChatGPT?
- ChatGPT lives in its own window, so you have to explain your situation and copy things in and out. An AI buddy like Lazur already sees the app you're in, answers by voice and can act on your Mac: set a reminder, open the right page, or circle the button you're looking for.
- Is an AI buddy always watching my screen?
- A well-built one isn't. Lazur only listens and looks while you hold its shortcut, uses that one screenshot to answer, and doesn't store it.
- Do I need a MacBook with a notch?
- Lazur's panel grows out of the notch on MacBooks that have one, and from the top centre of the screen on Macs that don't.