OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Agent That Can Complete Tasks For You

OpenAI today launched ChatGPT agent, a new agentic model that is able to think proactively and complete computer-based tasks on the user's behalf.

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The ChatGPT agent is in the same family as o3. It combines several existing ChatGPT features, and it can do things like research and generate reports, execute code using Terminal, generate slides and spreadsheets, and connect to external data sources and applications.

OpenAI gives several examples of how ChatGPT agent can be used:

  • Look at my calendar and brief me on upcoming client meetings based on recent news.
  • Plan and buy ingredients to make Japanese breakfast for four.
  • Analyze three competitors and create a slide deck.

The ChatGPT agent uses its own virtual computer, and it will navigate websites, filter results, prompt users to log into websites when needed, and deliver summaries of its findings. It is designed to seek permission before taking any "actions of consequence," and OpenAI says that users can interrupt tasks to add extra instructions, and stop tasks at any point.

ChatGPT agent is rolling out starting today for Pro, Plus, and Team users. Just select "agent mode" from the dropdown menu in the composer during a conversation. ChatGPT users are able to transition between conversations and action requests within the same chat.

Pro users will get access by the end of today, while Plus and Team users will get access over the next few days. OpenAI plans to add the functionality for Enterprise and Education users in the coming weeks. Pro users have access to 400 messages per month, and other paid users will get 40 messages monthly with additional usage available through flexible credit-based options.

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Think|Different Avatar
3 hours ago at 03:01 pm

It's weird that OpenAI is so far behind Grok 4, it's not even funny. What is Sam doing?
Your Musk is showing.
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breenmask Avatar
3 hours ago at 02:59 pm
It's weird that OpenAI is so far behind Grok 4, it's not even funny. What is Sam doing?
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Dr McKay Avatar
3 hours ago at 03:17 pm

the company is literally worthless at this point. apple has no purpose.
Does Tim know? Have you warned him?
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FloatingBones Avatar
2 hours ago at 04:09 pm

Your Musk is showing.
Facts are stubborn things. You can like or dislike Musk personally, but Grok 4's performance is totally awesome.

Grok 4 has is totally dominant on certain AI benchmarks -- as of today. Grok 4 Heavy scored a 51% rating on Humanity's Last Exam. All other AIs were scoring in the 20s on that test. If you're interested in the actual facts, you can review Matthew Berman's video about Grok 4 from last week. Matthew reviews ALL of the AIs.

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JohnC1959 Avatar
3 hours ago at 03:12 pm

amazing what trash siri and apple intelligence has become. the company is literally worthless at this point. apple has no purpose.
Though the point of apple intelligence was never to replace the likes of OpenAI but rather complement them.
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breenmask Avatar
3 hours ago at 03:16 pm

In what ways is Grok 4 so far ahead of OpenAI?
published benchmarks + my personal usage exceeded the performance of OpenAI models.
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