OpenAI is about to release an autonomous AI agent called "Operator", which can control computers and perform various tasks independently, marking a major leap in artificial intelligence technology. The AI agent is expected to debut as a research preview and developer tool next January, and will compete with similar products from other tech giants, such as Anthropic's "Computer Usage" feature and similar products to Google's upcoming release. "Operator" can actively interact with computer interfaces, breaking through the previous limitations of AI systems that could only process text and images. This will have a profound impact on the field of artificial intelligence and bring potential huge business returns to OpenAI.
Recently, it has been reported that OpenAI is preparing to launch an independent AI agent called "Operator", which can control computers and perform various tasks independently.
According to Bloomberg, the AI agent is expected to debut as a research preview and developer tool next January. The move will further intensify competition among tech giants in the field of AI agents, with Anthropic also recently launching its "computer use" feature, while Google is allegedly preparing to release its own version in December.
The launch of “Operator” marks a major change in artificial intelligence systems. Unlike previous AI systems that can only process text and images, the new product will be able to actively interact with the computer interface.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a Reddit Q&A forum that they will continue to improve their models and believe that the next big breakthrough will be autonomous agents. OpenAI's chief product officer Kevin Weill mentioned in the early event of the company's annual developer day that it is expected that by 2025, autonomous systems will truly go mainstream.
With the increasing pressure on AI labs to make profits, the development team hopes to find a breakthrough product that can provide a huge return on investment by launching independent agents. It is generally believed in the industry that autonomous AI agents will be an innovation similar to ChatGPT that can drive further development of technology.
At the same time, OpenAI's new attempt has also received widespread attention from the industry, and the market has high hopes for AI agents who can complete tasks independently. Although the specific consumer release plan of "Operator" has not been made public yet, it can be foreseeable that the launch of this product will lead a new trend in artificial intelligence technology and prompt the launch of more related products and technologies.
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OpenAI will release its own AI agent "Operator" in January next year, which has the ability to control computers.
The launch of autonomous agents will promote the further development of AI technology and intensify competition with other tech giants.
Against the backdrop of increased pressure on AI profits, autonomous agents are seen as a potential breakthrough product that may change the market structure.
In short, the release of "Operator" indicates that AI technology will enter a new stage of development. The emergence of independent AI agents will greatly change the way people interact with computers and profoundly affect the future development direction of technology. Although the specific consumer application time has not been determined, its potential influence cannot be ignored.