Imagine an AI bot that can fill out online forms, book airline flights, order groceries, and more. That’s the intent of OpenAI’s new Operator, an AI that acts as an independent agent to carry out your commands all on its own.
Released as a research preview on Thursday, Operator is able to interact directly with a web browser. That means it can navigate web pages by typing, scrolling, and clicking in all the right spots, just as you would yourself. The difference here is that Operator aims to do all that without any intervention on your part.
### How to try ChatGPT Pro
Beyond its initial research preview status, the tool is now accessible only with ChatGPT Pro subscriptions in the US, which cost $200 a month. As the AI evolves and learns from its mistakes, OpenAI plans to expand its reach to Plus, Team, and Enterprise users and eventually integrate its skills directly into ChatGPT.
ChatGPT Pro users who want to take Operator for a spin should browse to its dedicated web page. Make sure you’re signed in with your OpenAI account. From there, type a request at the prompt just as you normally would with ChatGPT. Only you’ll want to fashion that request as one that asks Operator to carry out tasks on the web independently.
### What to expect with Operator
As cool as all this may sound, there are certainly potential pitfalls and problems. Depending on the complexity of the task, Operator could get stuck or make a mistake along the way. In that case, it will try to self-correct. If that doesn’t work, the tool will hand control back to you to intervene.
Operator is also unable to handle confidential information, such as passwords, payment details, and CAPTCHA challenges. If it runs into a website requiring a login or payment card, it will ask you to take over.
### Conclusion
OpenAI’s new Operator is an AI that can interact with a web browser to carry out tasks independently. While it has the potential to be very useful, there are certainly potential pitfalls and problems that need to be addressed. With its ability to navigate web pages and perform tasks, Operator could save people time on everyday tasks and open up new engagement opportunities for businesses.
### FAQs
Q: What is Operator?
A: Operator is an AI that can interact with a web browser to carry out tasks independently.
Q: How do I try Operator?
A: ChatGPT Pro users can try Operator by browsing to its dedicated web page and typing a request at the prompt.
Q: Is Operator available to everyone?
A: No, Operator is currently only available to ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the US, and will be expanded to other users and integrated into ChatGPT in the future.
Q: Can Operator handle confidential information?
A: No, Operator is unable to handle confidential information, such as passwords, payment details, and CAPTCHA challenges.
Q: How does Operator prevent cybercriminals and hackers from exploiting and abusing it?
A: Operator is designed to refuse harmful requests, block prohibited content, detect and ignore prompt injections, and have a built-in monitor that looks out for suspicious behavior.
