Could this be the end for Human Resources as we know it? Picture yourself having a stressful day but still having to meet a deadline. Now, ChatGPT can think and act exactly the way you do, to the point where the project could be submitted before the deadline – almost like an artificial clone.
According to CNN Business, OpenAI announced a new feature for ChatGPT that allows the popular chatbot to execute actions on a user’s behalf. It’s part of an industry-wide push to change the way people get things done on the Internet.
Tech giants hope that instead of bouncing between apps and manually searching the web, users might be able to one day rely on agents to do it all. OpenAI’s new ChatGPT agent allows the AI to actively think and act—performing multi-step tasks autonomously using its own virtual computer.
It’s a unified system that merges Operator, Deep Research, and ChatGPT’s core abilities into a single workflow. Accessible via the dropdown or by typing agent, Agent Mode runs tasks that go beyond chat, browsing websites, logging into accounts with permission, summarizing information, running code, filling out forms, generating slides or spreadsheets, and more.
In a video live stream, OpenAI employees wrote a long and detailed prompt asking the agent to help the user prepare for a wedding. It included a set of specific instructions, such as “find an outfit that matches the dress code,” adding that it should propose five options, along with hotels that can accommodate a couple of buffer days around the event.
Core capabilities include web interactions, allowing the Agent to navigate websites much like a human. User Oversight ensures control by always requesting permission before performing sensitive actions—such as purchases or logins—and enables users to pause, redirect, or take over at any point. Task Scheduling Support allows completed tasks to be set on recurring intervals (e.g., daily or weekly), with built-in task management tools available in ChatGPT and similar platforms.
The rollout is currently only for subscribers of ChatGPT Pro, Plus, or Team, so free users are out of luck at the moment. You can activate the agent by choosing “agent mode” from the ChatGPT tool menu. This is more than just a new feature to add to ChatGPT’s list. ChatGPT Agent steps up the game with the AI chatbot entirely. Typically, you would ask ChatGPT a question, receive an answer, open another app, perform an action based on the answer, and so on. Now, you can say, “Help me plan a trip to Johannesburg, find top-rated hotels under $100 a night, and put them into a table with pros and cons,” and the AI will carry it all out at once.
The fast rate at which the world is evolving with Technology is quite astounding. Tasks are getting easier, and the workload is reducing. What an era to live in!
