OpenAI Launches Operator AI Agent for U.S. Pro Users to Automate Web Tasks

Jan 23, 2025, 12:17 PM

OpenAI has launched Operator, a new AI agent designed to automate complex tasks typically performed via a web browser. The feature, initially available to U.S. users on ChatGPT's $200 per month Pro subscription plan, allows users to automate tasks such as booking travel, making restaurant reservations, and shopping online. Operator uses a dedicated web browser to perform these tasks, with a small window appearing to show the agent's actions. The agent is powered by a computer-using agent (CUA) model, which combines vision capabilities with advanced reasoning to interact with graphical user interfaces. OpenAI plans to eventually extend Operator to Plus, Team, and Enterprise users and integrate it into ChatGPT. The company is collaborating with businesses like DoorDash, Instacart, Priceline, StubHub, and Uber to ensure Operator respects their norms, though it cautions that the tool may not work perfectly in all scenarios yet.