OpenAI Operator
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OpenAI Operator was an AI agent developed by OpenAI, capable of autonomously performing tasks through web browser interactions, including filling forms, placing online orders, scheduling appointments, and other repetitive browser-based tasks.[1][2] It uses OpenAI's advanced models to expand practical automation capabilities for users in daily activities.[3]
Operator was launched on Template:Date.[4] It was released as a limited-access research preview to ChatGPT Pro-tier subscribers in the United States on February 1, 2025, with future plans to broaden availability.[5] Operator was deprecated after the release of ChatGPT agent, and shut down on Template:Date.[6] ChatGPT agent, which had absorbed Operator's browser-control functionality, was itself removed from ChatGPT in early August 2026 without an advance deprecation notice; OpenAI's help center directed remaining users to ChatGPT Work and to a separate cloud browser feature for browser-based workflows.[7]
Performance and limitations
In benchmark assessments, Operator achieved notable success, scoring 38.1% on OSWorld benchmarks (OS-level tasks) and 58.1% on WebArena benchmarks (web interactions).[8] However, it did not reach human-level accuracy and faced limitations with intricate user interfaces and extended workflows.[3]
Safety and privacy
OpenAI emphasized privacy and safety measures within Operator, including stringent data protection protocols and built-in safety checks designed to prevent unauthorized sensitive actions or information misuse.[3]
Availability
Initially, Operator was only available to ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the U.S., with plans for broader availability to Plus, Team, and Enterprise users in the future.[8]
References
- ↑ Lin, Belle (2025-01-23). "OpenAI’s ‘Operator’ Agent Can Buy Groceries, File Expense Reports" (in en-US). Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. https://www.wsj.com/articles/openais-operator-agent-can-buy-groceries-file-expense-reports-030c30c0.
- ↑ Knight, Will (2025-01-23). "OpenAI’s Operator Lets ChatGPT Use the Web for You" (in en-US). Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. https://www.wired.com/story/openai-sets-chatgpt-loose-on-the-web/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Introducing Operator". OpenAI Blog. 2025-02-01. https://openai.com/index/introducing-operator/.
- ↑ Metz, Cade (2025-01-23). "OpenAI Unveils A.I. Agent That Can Use Websites on Its Own" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/technology/openai-operator-launch.html.
- ↑ Kevin Roose (2025-02-01). "OpenAI’s Operator Brings AI to Everyday Web Tasks". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/technology/openai-operator-tool.html.
- ↑ "Operator - Release Notes" (in en). https://help.openai.com/en/articles/10561834-operator-release-notes.
- ↑ "ChatGPT agent" (in en). https://help.openai.com/en/articles/11752874-chatgpt-agent.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 McFarland, Alex (2025-01-24). "What You Need to Know About OpenAI’s Operator" (in en-US). https://www.unite.ai/what-you-need-to-know-about-openais-operator/.