- OpenAI has announced a new ChatGPT agent mode that can operate independently without active supervision.
- ChatGPT agent combines the previous capabilities of web operators and deep research, allowing it to think more like a human.
- It can connect with and work on third-party apps, such as Gmail or Google Drive, with minimal input.
OpenAI has just announced that it is stepping into the era of more sophisticated agentic AI with a new ChatGPT feature. A newly launched “ChatGPT agent” will extend beyond the typical chatbot usability and perform multi-level tasks without much intervention.
The ChatGPT agent builds upon the existing operator functionality. Now, ChatGPT steers its way through multiple steps to perform tasks, but without being confined to a web browser. With the agent, OpenAI says, ChatGPT will be able to perform more complex functions while “using its own computer.” One of the key attributes of an AI agent is its ability to stop and make decisions, just as a human would. And so, OpenAI’s co-founder Sam Altman says, the agent will rely on ChatGPT’s deep research abilities, combined with its conversational skills. It will actively choose between thinking quickly or analysing something deeply based on the utility in that instant.