Another big disruption by OpenAI: ChatGPT owner launches Operator, an AI agent, that will change how people use the internet and their PCs

OpenAI's first real attempt at developing AI agents has finally seen the light of day after the company behind ChatGPT now launched its own AI agent known as 'Operator'. Here's a close look at how this agentic AI will work

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Will the new AI agent by OpenAI revive the hype?
Ever since 2025 arrived, Sam Altman has boasted on blog posts that OpenAI will be bringing in a major revolution through the launch of AI agents. Now, the ChatGPT makers have finally made things a reality by launching their first AI agent known as Operator, which will be adept at solving complex problems on its own and will revolutionize the way people perceive AI.

OpenAI's new AI agent

The research preview of AI agent, 'Operator', will be launched very soon and this agentic AI will be able to take over control of any web browser and perform tasks diligently without constant supervision from any human entity. This could be considered a major breakthrough in the field of AI and could become the net big thing that will keep the AI hype ongoing.

Will the new AI agent revive the hype?

The AI hype in the US has taken a sudden hit after DeepSeek's entry into the AI market, as the Chinese chatbot has left US investors on artificial intelligence raising questions about the profitability of the tech sector. However, with the advent of this new AI agent, there are chances that confidence around US-based AI companies could again see a major revival, especially in the case of OpenAI.


FAQs:

What is OpenAI's new AI agent known as?
OpenAI has recently launched its latest agentic AI known as 'Operator'.

What can the new AI agent 'Operator' do?
The new AI agent named 'Operator' can take over any web browser and easily perform tasks on its own without human supervision.
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