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OpenAI Launches Operator AI Agent with Data Retention

OpenAI has launched a research preview of its new Operator AI agent, designed to automate web-based tasks. This tool, available initially in the US for subscribers of the $200/month ChatGPT Pro tier, can navigate and interact with webpages using its own browser, performing actions like typing, clicking, and scrolling. Operator aims to handle online chores such as booking travel, making restaurant reservations, and shopping, leveraging a "Computer-Using Agent" model that combines GPT-4o’s vision capabilities with advanced reasoning. OpenAI cautions that Operator may not always work perfectly, particularly with complex interfaces and will prompt the user to take over when sensitive information is needed.



Despite the promise of automation, OpenAI has raised privacy concerns regarding data retention. The company states that it may store deleted Operator data, including chats and associated screenshots, for up to 90 days, even after users manually delete them. This extended retention period, compared to the 30 days for ChatGPT, is intended to allow OpenAI to better understand and review potential abuse of the tool. This policy allows authorized OpenAI personnel and trusted service providers access to the data for fraud monitoring and other legal purposes. Additionally, some users are reporting billing issues related to a vector store of 0kb size, with concerns about whether they'll be charged and how they fit within the free 1GB category.

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References :
  • The Register - Software: OpenAI's Operator agent wants to tackle your online chores – just don’t expect it to nail every task
  • techcrunch.com: OpenAI says it may store deleted Operator data for up to 90 days
  • www.producthunt.com: ChatGPT Operator
  • www.theverge.com: OpenAI releases a "research preview" of its Operator AI agent that can automate web-based tasks, launching in the US to subscribers of the $200/month Pro tier
  • Latest from TechRadar: OpenAI's first AI Agent is here, and Operator can make a dinner reservation and complete other tasks on the web for you
  • Ars OpenForum: OpenAI launches Operator, an AI agent that can operate your computer
  • every.to: Hands-on with Operator: limited in what it can browse, can perform repetitive workflows, and can do lengthy tasks on its own with minimal prompting
Classification:
  • HashTags: #OpenAIAgent #AIAutomation #OperatorAI
  • Company: OpenAI
  • Target: Subscribers
  • Product: Operator
  • Feature: AI Agent
  • Type: AI
  • Severity: Informative