OpenAI unveils ChatGPT agent to handle tasks as AI apps evolve
AI agents — considered to be an evolution of an assistant — have been embraced across the tech world with large firms, including Microsoft, Salesforce (CRM.N), opens new tab and Oracle (ORCL.N), opens new tab, spending billions on the technology to boost productivity and make operations more cost efficient.
OpenAI's agent will combine aspects of its previous agentic features, operator, which can interact with websites, and deep research that can conduct multi-step research for advanced tasks.
Starting Thursday, users of ChatGPT's Pro, Plus and Team tiers can activate the chatbot's agentic capabilities.
ChatGPT's agent can complete tasks such as ordering an outfit for a wedding while taking into account factors like dress code and weather.
The chatbot does this by using its own virtual computer equipped with a number of tools that can interact with the web. It also allows the user to connect apps such as Gmail and Github so ChatGPT can find information relevant to a prompt.
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