From device control to web browsing, OpenAI is developing smart assistants that can automate complex tasks for you.
Latest Open AI News: Imagine having an AI assistant that can take over your computer and do anything you want. Whether it’s transferring data, filling out forms, creating documents, or booking tickets, the AI agent can handle it all with just a simple voice command.
That was the vision of OpenAI, the AI research company founded by Sam Altman and others. According to a report by The Information, OpenAI is working on two types of AI agents that can automate complex tasks for users.
One type of agent is device-centric: It can control the user’s device and perform tasks across different apps, such as data transfer, form filling, and document creation. The agent can mimic the user’s clicks, cursor movements, and text typing, effectively acting as a new type of operating system.
The other type of agent is web-centric: It can browse the web and perform tasks such as data collection, travel planning, and ticket booking. The agent can access and navigate any website, and perform actions that are beyond the capabilities of ChatGPT, OpenAI’s flagship language model.
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These agents are part of OpenAI’s plan to make ChatGPT a “super smart personal assistant for work”. The idea is that ChatGPT can have in-depth knowledge of individual employees and their workplaces, and perform personal assistance tasks such as composing emails or documents in the employee’s style and incorporating the latest business data.
It is not clear whether these agents will be sold as standalone products or as part of a more comprehensive software suite. However, OpenAI is also developing these agents to compete with Rabbit R1 which flew off the shelves as soon as they were released.
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OpenAI is not the only company working on AI agents. Google and Meta are also reportedly developing agent software, according to The Information. Google’s Gemini assistant into a Game Changer that performs actions for users, rather than just responding to them. Startups like Adept and Imbue are also working on AI agents that can operate web browsers. The most hyped startup at CES 2024, rabbit, Launched an action-optimized language model (Large Action Model, LAM) that can perform actions on human interfaces at the user’s request.
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The potential of AI agents is huge, but so are the challenges. Users may have to give up a lot of control and privacy to OpenAI and other companies, and trust that their agents will act in their best interests. Apps may have to work seamlessly together to enable interoperability and compatibility. AI ethics and regulations may have to be updated to address the new risks and opportunities.
AI agents could change the way you use your computer, but are you ready for it?
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