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790 sats \ 9 comments \ @elvismercury 24 Jan tech

Latest big move in the AI wars.

Today we’re releasing Operator⁠(opens in a new window), an agent that can go to the web to perform tasks for you. Using its own browser, it can look at a webpage and interact with it by typing, clicking, and scrolling. It is currently a research preview, meaning it has limitations and will evolve based on user feedback. Operator is one of our first agents, which are AIs capable of doing work for you independently—you give it a task and it will execute it.

Operator can be asked to handle a wide variety of repetitive browser tasks such as filling out forms, ordering groceries, and even creating memes. The ability to use the same interfaces and tools that humans interact with on a daily basis broadens the utility of AI, helping people save time on everyday tasks while opening up new engagement opportunities for businesses.

Looking forward to playing with this.

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147 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 24 Jan

They seem to always pursue general intelligence when given the chance. It's what people want so it makes sense.

When I think about tools like this, I most want an agent that can pay bills and things for me. It's also the last thing I'd trust an agent to do.

I also wouldn't mind an agent that will spin its wheels in the background for hours researching and refining something. I want to blame the quick request<>response dynamic for the 80% answers I get. The last miles of research take the longest so I'd love to see something that could do that.

Very cool how this keeps unfolding.

204 sats \ 0 replies \ @elvismercury OP 24 Jan

Same -- I'm gonna get a pro account as soon as I'm done with the thing I'm currently working on and then we'll see. I won't trust it with actual stuff, but I want to see what I can get away with.

Maybe it can re-balance my channels :/

54 sats \ 1 reply \ @tomlaies 24 Jan

I'm bullish on all things generative AI and robotic, I'm bearish on all things web agentic.

Letting AI operate your browser is just a fad

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @elvismercury OP 24 Jan

I disagree, I think they're all giant, and the latter two giant for the same reason: they're how new intelligence can act in the world, and then perceive the consequences of action, vs just dream.

27 sats \ 2 replies \ @NovaRift 24 Jan

I was already impressed by their SearchGPT and advanced voice mode. Can't wait to try Operator!

15 sats \ 1 reply \ @elvismercury OP 24 Jan

The realtime audio feature is just bonkers. Also bonkers to think just how little it has yet penetrated into the world -- talk about we're still so early.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @NovaRift 24 Jan

I agree when you say it's still in its infancy your brain just wonders what else it could bring. OpenAI has a lot planned to launch this year; I read on X that it’s not GPT-5, but everything else. The voice mode and search feature helps a lot in my studies.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @0xIlmari 24 Jan

Is this like Selenium that writes itself?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Coinsreporter 24 Jan

AI will only make people's lives as dull and sedantry as it can if it breaks into our houses. I'm not against the use of AI in businesses but when it comes to buying groceries, I'd never engage with AI.