OpenAI has begun rolling out a new capability within ChatGPT that significantly expands the platform's functionality beyond text-based conversation. Referred to informally as an 'agent' feature, it enables the system to carry out multi-step digital tasks in a simulated computing environment including navigating websites, managing files, analysing data, and interacting with third-party applications.
Initially accessible to users on ChatGPT's Pro, Team and Enterprise plans, the tool combines elements of OpenAI's previous features such as code interpretation, file handling, and web browsing. It is designed to act with a degree of autonomy, responding to user instructions by executing tasks across various software interfaces, rather than merely generating text-based outputs.
