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Can OpenAI’s Operator Really Do Your Work? Let’s Find Out
So, I let an AI use a computer for me, and honestly? It felt like a test run for the future, but with a few glitches. Meet OpenAI’s Operator, the digital assistant that promises to do all the work for you, but sometimes gets things wrong. Sure, it can book flights, write emails, summarize documents, but it might also accidentally book you a 12-hour layover in the wrong city. Progress, right?
What Exactly is OpenAI Operator?
Your computer is no longer just a tool you use. Now, it can actively complete tasks for you. That is what Operator does. It is an AI agent that can browse the web, access files, and use applications on your behalf. It is a highly capable assistant without the need for human interaction. However, Operator is currently available only to ChatGPT Pro users in the United States who are at least 18 years old.
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How Does It Work?
Operator is powered by OpenAI’s large language models, meaning it has absorbed a massive amount of text and code to understand and generate human-like responses. It is not just answering questions, it is actually getting things done. Need a flight to New York next weekend? It is booked. Need a summary of that…