OpenAI launches ChatGPT agent (merging Operator and deep research)

ChatGPT agent launched (merging Operator and deep research)

Why it matters

Computer use repositioned as one tool rather than a standalone product

Source — Primary sources first; secondary reports are labelled “Press”

Officialopenai.comhttps://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-agent/

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