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'''OpenAI Operator''' is an [[Artificial intelligenceIntelligent agent|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.<ref>{{citeCite webnews |last=Lin |first=Belle |date=2025-01-23 |title=OpenAI’s ‘Operator’ Agent Can Buy Groceries, File Expense Reports |url=https://openaiwww.wsj.com/indexarticles/introducingopenais-operator/-agent-can-buy-groceries-file-expense-reports-030c30c0 |titleaccess-date=Introducing Operator2025-03-31 |work=OpenAIWall Street BlogJournal |language=en-US |issn=0099-9660}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Knight |first=Will |date=2025-02-01-23 |title=OpenAI’s Operator Lets ChatGPT Use the Web for You |url=https://www.wired.com/story/openai-sets-chatgpt-loose-on-the-web/ |access-date=2025-0307-31 |work=Wired |language=en-US |issn=1059-081028}}</ref> It uses OpenAI's advanced models to expand practical automation capabilities for users in daily activities.<ref name="OpenAI Blog">{{cite web |url=https://openai.com/index/introducing-operator/ |title=Introducing Operator |work=OpenAI Blog |date=2025-02-01 |access-date=2025-03-08}}</ref>

Operator was launched on {{Date|2025-01-23|MDY}}.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Metz |first=Cade |date=2025-01-23 |title=OpenAI Unveils A.I. Agent That Can Use Websites on Its Own |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/technology/openai-operator-launch.html |access-date=2025-03-31 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/technology/openai-operator-tool.html |title=OpenAI’s Operator Brings AI to Everyday Web Tasks |author=Kevin Roose |work=The New York Times |date=2025-02-01 |access-date=2025-03-08}}</ref> Operator was deprecated after the release of [[ChatGPT agent|ChatGPT Agent]], and is scheduled to shut down by {{Date|2025-08-31|MDY}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Operator - Release Notes |url=https://help.openai.com/en/articles/10561834-operator-release-notes |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=OpenAI Help Center |language=en}}</ref>

== 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).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=McFarland |first=Alex |date=2025-01-24 |title=What You Need to Know About OpenAI’s Operator |url=https://www.unite.ai/what-you-need-to-know-about-openais-operator/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Unite.AI |language=en-US}}</ref> However, it has not yet reached human-level accuracy and faces limitations with intricate user interfaces and extended workflows.<ref name="OpenAI Blog"/>

== Safety and privacy ==

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== Availability ==

Initially, Operator iswas only available to ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the U.S., with plans for broader availability to Plus, Team, and Enterprise users in the future.<ref name="OpenAI Blog:0" />

== References ==

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