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OpenAI's 'Operator' AI Agent Will Perform Tasks Like Coding, Travel Booking And More, Launch Expected In January Next Year: Report - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

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OpenAI plans to release an AI agent tool codenamed "Operator" in January next year

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OpenAI set to launch ‘Operator’ in January — AI agents that can do tasks for you

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OpenAI to launch autonomous AI agent Operator in January

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OpenAI is launching an AI agent that can do work for people

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OpenAI Operator: The Future of AI Agents

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ChatGPT maker OpenAI is readying an AI agent that can control computers

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OpenAI reportedly plans to launch an AI agent early next year

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OpenAI’s take on AI agents could come in January

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There's a "wall of fear-mongering and doomerism" in the AI world right now.

"Worrying about AI today is like worrying about overpopulation on Mars."

Concerns that AI could pose a threat to humanity is "preposterously ridiculous."

Claiming AI poses an existential threat is "such an extreme" and risks "wip[ing] out some of its potential benefits."

"I'm more concerned about... the risks that are here and now [than the existential threat of AI]."

Current AI is "not anywhere close" to posing an existential threat but it could in the future.

AI is the "biggest existential threat" to humanity.

AGI's worst-case scenario would be "lights-out for all of us."

Powerful AI systems "taking control" pose an "existential threat."

AI has a "10 to 25 per cent" chance of destroying humanity.

"The most likely result of building a superhumanly smart AI... is that literally everyone on Earth will die."

Does AI Pose an Existential Threat to Humanity?

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"[T]here will be far greater jobs" thanks to AI and "the jobs of today will get better."

AI will probably "take over a lot of jobs," but could also "create new kinds of jobs"

"[W]e might witness the creation of a massive new unworking class."

AI "is not going to put a lot of people out of work permanently" but work will change.

AI might take away more than just "drudge work."

"AI software will be in direct competition with a lot of people for jobs."

"Automation and AI will take away pretty much all of our jobs."

Eventually, "AI will be able to do everything" and jobs will exist only for "personal satisfaction."

Will AI Replace All Jobs?

OpenAI is developing an autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agent codenamed "Operator" that it claims can independently perform tasks on computers. The tool could be released as a research preview in January.

According to Bloomberg, the AI agent can execute complex tasks such as writing code and booking travel arrangements through web browsers and will initially be made available to developers through OpenAI's API.

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The announcement coincides with OpenAI's release of a policy paper suggesting the creation of AI-focused economic zones and establishing international alliances to compete with China in AI development.

OpenAI's move intensifies competition in the AI agent space. Last week, Google accidentally revealed its own AI agent called "Jarvis," which could autonomously handle web browsing tasks, including online shopping and travel bookings.

In October, Anthropic launched its "Computer Use" feature, which allows AI to autonomously perform actions such as "build and test software and conduct open-ended tasks like research."

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Microsoft, OpenAI's investor and partner, has also announced that its Copilot AI users can build their autonomous agents — which it said can "understand the nature of your work and act on your behalf — in Copilot Studio.

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The new AI agent will be able to execute complex tasks such as writing code and booking travel arrangements through web browsers, initially being made available to developers through OpenAI's API.

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This development represents a significant shift in AI technology from conversational models to systems that can actively engage with computer interfaces and perform multi-step tasks with minimal human supervision.

OpenAI's move intensifies competition in the AI agent space, with Anthropic recently launching its "Computer Use" feature and Google reportedly preparing to release its own agent capability in December.

OpenAI's chief product officer Kevin Weil has predicted that 2025 will be the year when agentic systems become mainstream, aligning with CEO Sam Altman's view that agents represent the next major breakthrough in AI.

The rapid development and deployment of autonomous AI agents raises significant concerns about data security, potential misuse, and the need for transparency in AI operations. The technology's ability to directly control computers and execute tasks independently requires careful consideration of safety measures and user privacy protections.

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OpenAI to Launch "Operator" AI Agent in January 2025

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The development of autonomous AI agents represents a revolutionary step forward in productivity and efficiency, enabling complex task automation and transforming how people interact with technology. These agents will be capable digital assistants, independently handling time-consuming tasks and streamlining workflows across various domains.

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Agents Are The Future Of AI. Where Are The Startup Opportunities?

The rapid deployment of autonomous AI agents raises significant concerns about data security, potential misuse, and the need for transparency in AI operations. The technology's ability to directly control computers and execute tasks independently requires careful consideration of safety measures and user privacy protections.

The Hindu

Do AI agents foretell the next wave of autonomy or liability? | Analysis

There's a 52.8% chance that there will be a positive transition to a world with radically smarter-than-human artificial intelligence, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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Will there be a positive transition to a world with radically smarter-than-human artificial intelligence?

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