OpenAI is reportedly preparing for the launch of Operator sometime this week.
Operator will not complete a transactionthe user will remain in the loop and complete the checkout process.
Gizmodo has reached out to OpenAI for comment but has not heard back.
It is easy to imagine certain ways Operator could be useful.
So-called computer use agents do come with potential risks.
We have already seen a startup introduce a web-navigating bot to automate the process ofposting marketing spam to Reddit.
Bots that take control of the end-user client are able to bypass API limitations meant to block automation.
Bots also need to be able to navigate spreadsheets, watch videos, and more.
It is also slow, and expensive to operate.
It is unclear how much Operator may cost.
It seems like perhaps computer-use agents will be akin to self-driving cars.
OpenAI may limited the ways in which Operator can be used initially.
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