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OpenAI launches Operator, an AI agent that performs tasks autonomously

OpenAI announced on Thursday that it is launching a research preview of Operator, a general-purpose AI agent that can take control of a web browser and perform tasks autonomously.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman kicked off this year by saying in a blog post that 2025 would be big for AI agents, tools that can automate tasks and take actions on your behalf. OpenAI announced on Thursday that it is launching a research preview of Operator, a general-purpose AI agent that can take control of a web browser and independently perform certain actions. OpenAI says it’s collaborating with companies like DoorDash, Instacart, Priceline, StubHub, and Uber to ensure that Operator respects these businesses’ terms of service agreements.

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