To carry out tasks on the web, Operator uses a new model called Computer-Using Agent (CUA), which combines GPT-4o's vision skills with more advanced reasoning. That combination lets it interact with the menus, controls, and text fields on a web page without the need for a custom API.

OpenAI introduces Tasks in ChatGPT, enabling reminders, recurring actions, and AI suggestions, paving the way for advanced AI agents.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman kicked off this year by saying in a blog post that 2025 would be big for AI agents, tools that can automate tasks and take actions on your behalf. Now, we’re seeing OpenAI’s first real attempt.

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has unveiled a new AI assistant which can carry out tasks on the internet independently once instructed by the user. Called Operator, it is what is known as an AI agent – AI tools which can autonomously carry out a specific task given to them by the user.

OpenAI has announced 'Operator,' an AI agent designed to perform web-based tasks autonomously using its own browser. Currently available as a research preview for Pro users in the United States, the tool aims to automate everyday activities such as filling out forms,