OpenAI has expanded its AI agent Operator to multiple markets including India, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and the UK.
By Aniket Chakraborty
Feb 27, 2025
European users in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland will have to wait longer for Operator access.
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Operator, powered by Computer-Using Agent (CUA), combines GPT-4o's computer vision with enhanced reasoning capabilities from OpenAI's proprietary models.
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The AI agent can interact with graphical user interfaces including buttons, menus, and text fields, similar to a human using a computer.
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Operator functions in a sandbox environment where it can accept inputs, analyze screen data, use virtual keyboard/mouse, and adapt to unexpected scenarios.
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Users can instruct Operator by describing tasks, with support for custom instructions for specific websites like setting airline preferences.
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For tasks requiring login credentials, payments, or CAPTCHA verification, Operator will prompt the user to intervene.
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This expansion comes as OpenAI experiences rapid growth, with weekly active users exceeding 400 million.
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The delay in Europe could be due to stringent AI governance and compliance frameworks compared to other markets.
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Operator can complete repetitive and time-consuming online tasks that previously required human intervention, allowing users to focus elsewhere.