OpenAI has officially launched ChatGPT Agent, a groundbreaking AI assistant that doesn’t just answer questions—it takes real actions on behalf of users. Whether you’re managing your calendar, browsing websites, analyzing competitors, or generating editable slide decks, ChatGPT agent can now handle it directly.
💼 Key Features of ChatGPT Agent
1. Calendar Navigation
ChatGPT agent can access and manage your calendar, schedule meetings, and remind you of upcoming events.
2. Slide Deck & Presentation Creation
Generate editable Google Slides or PowerPoint presentations just by describing your needs in natural language.
3. Web Browsing & Research
Combining Deep Research capabilities, the agent can read and summarize dozens of websites to create detailed, concise reports.
4. Code Execution & API Access
With terminal and coding capabilities, ChatGPT agent can run scripts, use APIs, and even automate workflows.
5. Connectors to Real Apps
It integrates with Gmail, Google Calendar, GitHub, Google Drive, and more using ChatGPT Connectors. This allows it to fetch real-time data, send emails, and interact with your tools.
6. Website Interaction (Operator Mode)
It can click, scroll, and fill out forms just like a human—thanks to its Operator-based browsing capabilities.
🧪 What Makes It Different from Other AI Agents?
Unlike earlier AI tools from Google, Perplexity, or even OpenAI itself, ChatGPT agent is designed for multi-step, complex tasks, not just simple question answering. For example, users can ask the AI to:
- Plan and shop for a full Japanese breakfast
- Research and compare 3 competitors, then create a full business slide deck
- Automatically summarize and send follow-up emails after meetings
🔐 Safety, Supervision, and User Control
OpenAI has implemented safeguards to ensure responsible usage:
- The agent runs in a secure virtual environment
- User permissions are required before performing sensitive tasks (like making purchases or accessing email)
- “Watch mode” allows users to monitor the agent’s progress
- Memory is off by default in agent mode to protect personal data
✅ How to Activate ChatGPT Agent
If you’re on the Pro, Plus, or Team plan, activating ChatGPT agent is simple:
- Log in to ChatGPT
- Click the dropdown menu of tools
- Select “Agent Mode”
- Start interacting using natural language prompts
🧩 Final Thoughts
With ChatGPT Agent, OpenAI moves closer to realizing the vision of an autonomous, all-in-one AI assistant—one that can plan, act, and execute on behalf of humans. While early versions of AI agents fell short of expectations, this new rollout marks a significant step forward in making powerful AI practical and productive.
If you’re already a subscriber, try activating Agent Mode and see what’s possible.