OpenAI Releases Operator AI Agent in Preview, Can Independently Perform Tasks on the Web

OpenAI released its first artificial intelligence (AI) agent, Operator, on Thursday. Currently available as a research preview, the agent comes with a dedicated web browser. It is a general-purpose AI agent that can autonomously perform tasks online based on prompts given by the user. The AI firm said the tool can be used to book tickets online, reserve a table in a r…