On Thursday, OpenAI released a research preview of " Operator ," a web automation tool that uses a new AI model called Computer-Using Agent (CUA) to control computers through a visual interface. The system performs tasks by viewing and interacting with on-screen elements like buttons and text fields similar to how a human would.

The AI assistant will first be made available to subscribers of ChatGPT Pro, a $200 a month subscription, and eventually roll out into the free version of ChatGPT.

Instead of relying on specialized APIs, the system uses screenshots for visual input and virtual mouse and keyboard actions to complete tasks.

OpenAI just launched Operator, an AI agent capable of performing tasks autonomously, including filling out forms and ordering groceries.