OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Agent

OpenAI has introduced a major new capability to ChatGPT - the ChatGPT Agent. It is a tool that can autonomously carry out complex tasks online, using its own virtual computer. The system combines ChatGPT’s conversational ability with web interaction and code execution, allowing it to complete work from beginning to end with minimal human input.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced about the launch in a post on X, summing up, “You can feel the AGI”, which is a reference to artificial general intelligence, the long-term goal of creating AI that can reason and learn like a human.

Users, with the new agent, can ask ChatGPT to do things like scan their calendars, summarise upcoming meetings, research competitors, and generate slide decks. It can even shop for ingredients for a specific recipe or submit work expenses. It achieves this using tools like a visual browser, terminal access, text-based web browsing, and API integration with apps like Gmail or GitHub.

The new agent mode is now rolling out to ChatGPT Pro, Plus, and Team users, with Enterprise and Education access expected soon. Pro users will get 400 messages per month with the new agent features, while other paid users receive 40. Additional usage can be added through a credit system. Deep research, one of the tools integrated into the agent, will remain available as a standalone option for users who prefer its slower but more detailed results.