A new artificial intelligence research lab, co-founded by Reid Hoffman and Marc Pincus, is in the process of raising $100 million in funding. The lab, known as Prentis, is focusing on the potential of AI to automate routine computer tasks. While coding is currently a significant use case for AI, Prentis believes that automating routine tasks will become an even more prominent application in the near future. The lab's research aims to explore the possibilities of AI in this area and develop new technologies to support it. The outcome of this research could have significant implications for industries that rely heavily on computer tasks, making it a development worth watching.