📸 Introducing Operator | OpenAI
What is ChatGPT Agent? — AI Agent with Operator and Deep Research Integration
In July 2025, ChatGPT Agent announced by OpenAI marks a turning point from simple chatbots to an AI that actually does real work for you. ChatGPT Agent combines two existing tools—Operator (web control) and Deep Research (comprehensive information analysis)—into a single integrated agentic system capable of autonomously handling complex, multi-step tasks from start to finish.
Now users can delegate real work tasks to ChatGPT such as "Check my calendar and brief me on next week's client meetings based on the latest news," "Plan and purchase Japanese breakfast ingredients for four people," or "Analyze three competitors and create a slide deck."
📸 ChatGPT Agent in 6 Minutes
Core Architecture of ChatGPT Agent
📸 ChatGPT agent Spreadsheets Demo Video
Combination of Three Key Strengths
The core of ChatGPT Agent lies in the integration of these three elements:
- Operator's Web Control Capabilities: Ability to interact with websites by clicking, scrolling, and typing
- Deep Research's Information Analysis Capabilities: Ability to collect, analyze, and synthesize vast amounts of information
- ChatGPT's Conversational Intelligence: Natural language understanding and maintaining conversation flow
📸 How to Use ChatGPT Agents for Automation and Workflows
Using Its Own Virtual Computer
ChatGPT Agent utilizes its own Virtual Computer when performing tasks. This includes:
- Visual Browser: A visual browser that navigates the web with a graphical UI
- Text-Based Browser: For fast text-based web queries
- Terminal: Supports code execution and user data imports
- Direct API Access: Integration with external services
Real-World Use Cases for ChatGPT Agent
1. Workflow Automation — Meeting Preparation
Connect to Google Calendar to check next week's client meeting schedule, search for relevant latest news and company information, and automatically generate briefing documents. It reduces tasks that previously took hours to just a few minutes.
2. Shopping Automation — Grocery Purchasing
When you request "Purchase Japanese breakfast ingredients for a family of four," it references recipe sites and completes the purchase by adding ingredients to the cart on the optimal shopping site.
3. Research and Report Writing
Analyze three competitors and automatically create an editable slide deck that includes comparison tables, analysis slides, and market trend summaries.
4. Social and Leisure Planning
Find free evenings from your calendar and check real-time availability for your preferred type of restaurant through OpenTable integration. You can also naturally add conditions mid-process like "Also find places with vegetarian menu options."
User Control — Always Your Decision
ChatGPT Agent always requests user approval before performing important tasks. Additionally, at any point during a task, you can:
- Interrupt or stop the task
- Take direct control of the browser
- Input additional conditions or requirements in real-time
When secure login is required, ChatGPT Agent asks the user to log in directly and does not handle credentials itself, maintaining personal information security.
ChatGPT Connectors — Key to App Integration
Through ChatGPT Connectors, you can connect major apps like Gmail, GitHub, and Google Calendar. This enables ChatGPT Agent to perform personalized tasks based on your actual data. For example, it can analyze GitHub issues to automatically draft PRs, or gather project-related emails from Gmail to create summary reports.
How to Use ChatGPT Agent
Currently, ChatGPT Agent is available to Pro, Plus, and Team plan users. How to use:
- Click the tools dropdown at the bottom of the ChatGPT chat window
- Select Agent Mode
- Enter your desired complex task
- Monitor the agent's progress in real-time and intervene when necessary
Comparison: Operator vs Deep Research vs ChatGPT Agent
| Feature | Operator | Deep Research | ChatGPT Agent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web Browsing & Clicking | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Deep Analysis & Reports | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Access to Authenticated Sites | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Code Execution & Terminal | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| App Connector Support | Partial | ❌ | ✅ |
The Beginning of the AI Agent Era
ChatGPT Agent is not just a simple feature addition. It signals the start of "an era where AI receives human instructions and handles tasks in the real world." For 2026, more Connector support, extended autonomous tasks (up to 1 hour), and Enterprise version expansion are anticipated.
From personal productivity to enterprise automation, ChatGPT Agent demonstrates the evolution of AI from a "conversational tool" to a "collaborative coworker."
댓글
댓글 쓰기