OpenAI is set to launch a new AI agent, codenamed “Operator,” in January, which can perform various tasks on behalf of users, including coding and travel booking. According to the sources, “Operator” will be released as a research preview and through OpenAI’s API. This development aligns with OpenAI’s recent advancements in AI capabilities, such as ChatGPT’s web search feature introduced in October.

Microsoft, an OpenAI partner, announced similar advancements in autonomous agents with Copilot Studio, allowing users to create custom AI agents to assist with their work. Other tech leaders, like Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, have also discussed a future where AI assistants become commonplace across businesses and platforms.

The “Operator” agent reflects OpenAI's next step in making AI more autonomous and accessible, supporting a broader vision of AI integration across daily life and work.