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South China Morning Post
a day ago
- Science
- South China Morning Post
Bjorn H. Samset: Latest Articles, Analysis and Profile
+ FOLLOW Bjorn H. Samset is a Senior Researcher in Climate and Atmospheric Sciences at the Centre for International Climate and Environment Research - Oslo. Bjorn H. Samset is a Senior Researcher in Climate and Atmospheric Sciences at the Centre for International Climate and Environment Research - Oslo.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Jagjivan Ram dedicated his life for working class: Minister
Mysuru: Food and Civil Supplies minister KH Muniyappa on Friday said former deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram was a great leader who dedicated his life to the development of the oppressed, marginalised, and working class communities. His thoughts continue to inspire the youth of our society, he said. Muniyappa addressed the gathering after inaugurating a state-level seminar that focused on Babu Jagjivan Ram's contributions, which was organised by the Dr Babu Jagjivan Ram Study, Research, and Extension Center of Karnataka State Open University. The state govt has established Babu Jagjivan Ram study centres in nine universities across the state to raise social, educational, and economic awareness among the grassroots communities through seminars, conferences, and other programmes, he said. The construction of a research institute and a large building for Dr Babu Jagjivan Ram centre at a cost of Rs 100 crore serves as a model for the entire nation. These research institutes and buildings aim to pass on Jagjivan Ram's thoughts to future generations and use his ideas to eliminate social inequalities, thereby establishing a just society. "We all need to be aware and work towards this goal," he said. Social welfare minister HC Mahadevappa, vice-chancellor of Karnataka State Open University Sharanappa Halse, registrar Naveen Kumar, and director of Dr Babu Jagjivan Ram Research and Extension Center Sharanamma were present.
TECHx
2 days ago
- Business
- TECHx
ChatGPT Agent Launched to Handle Complex Tasks
Home » Latest news » ChatGPT Agent Launched to Handle Complex Tasks OpenAI launches a ChatGPT agent that handles complex tasks, connects to apps like Gmail and GitHub, and uses tools for multi-step actions via a virtual computer. OpenAI has announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence agent for its popular chatbot, ChatGPT. The update was revealed on Thursday and is now available to users on the Pro, Plus, and Team tiers. The ChatGPT agent is designed to handle complex tasks without constant user input. It builds on OpenAI's earlier agentic features, including Operator, which can interact with websites, and Deep Research, a tool for conducting multi-step research. This launch comes as the Microsoft-backed startup looks to stay ahead in the AI race. Reports show that AI agents are gaining traction across the tech industry. Major companies like Microsoft, Salesforce, and Oracle are investing heavily in similar tools to improve productivity and reduce operational costs. According to OpenAI, the new ChatGPT agent can complete real-world tasks, such as ordering an outfit for an event. It can consider multiple factors like dress code and local weather. This function is made possible through a virtual computer built into ChatGPT. Moreover, the agent allows users to connect third-party applications, including Gmail and GitHub. This enables ChatGPT to access relevant data and perform tailored actions based on the user's prompt. Key capabilities include: Performing multi-step research and transactions Connecting with web apps to retrieve and process information Starting Thursday, users can activate the agentic capabilities from their ChatGPT settings. The company reported that this rollout is part of its ongoing efforts to integrate advanced tools into its chatbot while improving real-world utility. OpenAI did not specify when the feature might expand beyond the current subscription tiers. However, it confirmed that the ChatGPT agent is aimed at making everyday tasks more streamlined and data-driven. Source: Reuters
Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Business
- Express Tribune
OpenAI quietly unveils new ChatGPT capabilities in latest update
On July 17, 2025, OpenAI released a major upgrade to ChatGPT, introducing a new "agent" feature that allows the AI to complete real-world tasks online. This includes actions like browsing the web, filling out forms, researching information, and creating presentations, making ChatGPT more like a personal assistant than ever before. The new ChatGPT agent combines two previous experimental tools, Operator and Deep Research, into one unified system. Users can now ask ChatGPT to handle multi-step tasks, such as comparing competitor pricing, summarizing industry reports, or even helping with online shopping and bookings. This feature is currently available to Pro, Plus, and Team subscribers, with a broader rollout expected for Enterprise and Education users later in the summer. According to OpenAI, safety measures are in place. The agent pauses on sensitive tasks, asks for user approval before taking irreversible actions, and avoids financial-related tasks altogether. The update marks a shift in how ChatGPT operates: it's no longer just a chat companion but a functional, autonomous tool that can help users with productivity workflows. The agent's launch also puts OpenAI in direct competition with other AI companies offering advanced digital assistants.
Mint
2 days ago
- Business
- Mint
ChatGPT can now shop for you, schedule meetings, and analyze presentations with new agent feature
After launching Deep Research and Operator agents earlier this year, OpenAI has introduced a new AI agent called the 'ChatGPT agent', which integrates more deeply with the company's chatbot of the same name. The ChatGPT agent is a general-purpose agentic system that can take actions on a user's behalf. With the new ChatGPT agent, the chatbot can handle tasks such as accessing the user's calendar, shopping on their behalf, creating spreadsheets, and browsing the web to gather information. It can also automate repetitive tasks, such as converting screenshots or dashboards into presentations, planning and booking offsites, updating spreadsheets with new data, and more. OpenAI says the ChatGPT agent brings the best of both worlds from the Operator and Agent tools, allowing it to transition naturally from a simple conversation to executing actions within the same chat. Amid rumours of OpenAI launching its own AI browser following the release of Perplexity's Comet, the company has instead added advanced browsing capabilities to the ChatGPT agent. OpenAI describes this as a 'visual browser that interacts with the web through a graphical user interface, a text-based browser for simpler reasoning-based web queries, a terminal, and direct API access.' The ChatGPT agent can also utilise ChatGPT connectors to access websites like Gmail and GitHub, enabling it to find relevant information around a prompt and use it in its responses. Users will have the option to log into different websites at any point by taking over the browser. The new agent manages tasks using its own virtual computer, which OpenAI says 'preserves the context necessary for the task, even when multiple tools are used.' The ChatGPT agent is designed to be more flexible and interactive than previous models. Users can interrupt it at any point to clarify instructions, steer it towards a desired outcome, or change the task entirely. The agent can also seek additional details from the user if needed to complete a task. On benchmarks, OpenAI says the ChatGPT agent scores higher than the o3 reasoning model and Deep Research agent on Humanity's Last Exam. On FrontierMath, a benchmark featuring novel, unpublished problems, it reportedly achieves better accuracy than the o3 and o4-mini models. Notably, on SpreadsheetBench—a benchmark evaluating a model's ability to edit real-world data in spreadsheets—OpenAI claims that the ChatGPT agent not only outperforms its own previous models but also Microsoft's Copilot. OpenAI acknowledges that while it has built numerous safeguards and warnings into the new agent, its overall risk profile remains higher than previous models. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman noted on X (formerly Twitter) that the ChatGPT agent could be tricked by 'bad actors' into revealing users' private information. 'We are going to warn users heavily and give users the freedom to take actions carefully if they want to,' he added. The ChatGPT agent can be accessed by selecting 'agent mode' within the ChatGPT app or website. The feature is currently available only to OpenAI's paying members, including Pro, Plus, and Team users.
