OpenAI Unleashes ChatGPT Agent – The AI Assistant That Can Plan, Shop and Make PowerPoints For You
OpenAI launched ChatGPT Agent on July 17, 2025, enabling ChatGPT to autonomously perform multi-step tasks such as online research, shopping, and managing schedules using a built-in virtual computer. The service is available to paid subscribers in select regions, with quotas and no EU access at launch. Safety features require user permission for sensitive actions, and long-term memory is disabled in agent mode.