PANews reported on November 14 that according to Bloomberg, OpenAI is preparing to launch a new artificial intelligence agent tool code-named "Operator", which is scheduled to be released in January 2025. The tool is able to automatically perform tasks on the user's computer, such as writing code or booking a trip.
According to people familiar with the matter, OpenAI leadership announced in an internal meeting on Wednesday that the tool will be launched as a research preview and open to developers through an API. The plan is part of a broader push by the AI industry to develop "agent" software, which aims to allow AI agents to complete multi-step tasks with minimal supervision. Previously, Anthropic and OpenAI's investor Microsoft also launched similar AI agent tools, and Google is also developing similar products.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman hinted at the move toward “agents” in a Reddit Q&A last month.
