OpenAI Unveils Operator, a ChatGPT Moment for AI Agents [Video]

OpenAI today introduced Operator, a new AI agent that can perform tasks on the web independently. Users simply give it instructions, and it completes the task without human intervention. 

“AI agents are AI systems that can do work for you independently. You give them a task, and they go off and do it,” said OpenAI chief Sam Altman. 

Simply put, the Operator can navigate websites, fill out forms, and make purchases—all by interacting with the web like a human. Unlike traditional automation tools that rely on APIs, Operator processes information visually, moving a virtual mouse and typing into a browser. 

“Before, if you wanted your model to buy stuff from Instacart, you’d need to figure out if Instacart had an API… Now, this is just using screenshots, no API, nothing,” said OpenAI’s Yash Kumar during the demo. 

Initially available for Pro users ($200 monthly ChatGPT Pro plan) in the US, Operator will expand …