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Jan 24, 2025

OpenAI releases Operator, AI agent to automate web-based tasks

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  1. OpenAI releases Operator, AI agent to automate web-based tasks
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1. OpenAI releases Operator, AI agent to automate web-based tasks

TechCrunch, OpenAI.

  • Available as a ā€œresearch previewā€ to ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the U.S.

  • Uses a native web browser for tasks such as booking ā€œDining & eventsā€, ā€œDeliveryā€, ā€œLocal servicesā€, ā€œShoppingā€, and ā€œTravelā€.

  • Based on a ā€œComputer-Using Agentā€ (CUA) model, combining GPT-4o’s vision capabilities with ā€œadvanced reasoning through reinforcement learning.ā€

  • Users can take control if it gets stuck or performs a task requiring login credentials.

CUA ā€œprocesses raw pixel dataā€ to understand on-screen content and ā€œuses a virtual mouse and keyboard to complete actionsā€

OpenAI.

DoorDash, Instacart, OpenTable, and Uber are among the initial companies supporting Operator’s access

YouTube: OpenAI.

  • Limited in browsing other websites and currently has problems with ā€œcomplex interfaces like creating slideshows or managing calendars.ā€

  • Rate limits on a daily and task-dependent basis also exist.

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3. Trump signs executive order to promote crypto, potentially develop national digital asset stockpile

  • David Sacks will lead the crypto working group to create the digital asset stockpile.

  • The stockpile will be ā€œpotentially derived from cryptocurrencies lawfully seized by the Federal Government.ā€

  • The order also protects stakeholders from ā€œpersecution.ā€

  • Developers and miners are free to ā€œdevelop and deploy softwareā€ and ā€œparticipate in mining and validating,ā€ the order said.

4. Perplexity launches AI-powered assistant on Android to help with daily tasks

X: Perplexity AI.

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