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OpenAI reportedly plans to launch an AI agent early next year

Tags: google tech
DATE POSTED:November 13, 2024
Photo collage of a computer with the ChatGPT logo on the screen. Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Getty Images

OpenAI is preparing to release an autonomous AI agent that can control computers and perform tasks independently, code-named “Operator.” The company plans to debut it as a research preview and developer tool in January, according to Bloomberg.

This move intensifies the competition among tech giants developing AI agents: Anthropic recently introduced its “computer use” capability, while Google is reportedly preparing its own version for a December release. The timing of Operator’s eventual consumer release remains under wraps, but its development signals a pivotal shift toward AI systems that can actively engage with computer interfaces rather than just process text and images.

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Tags: google tech