The new OpenAI operator mode opens up exciting possibilities, particularly for legacy systems and use cases where APIs are unavailable or outdated. Here’s why this is transformative across different scenarios:
1. Bridging the Gap with Legacy Systems
? API-Less Environments: Many legacy apps lack modern APIs, making integration and automation challenging. An “operator” can effectively interact with the UI, simulating human behavior, to bridge this gap.
? Learning & Documentation: By interacting with the app, it can gather insights and patterns to help developers create better APIs or entirely new systems that replicate legacy functionality.
2. Facilitating Product Migrations
? For companies transitioning from older software to new platforms, an “operator” can automate repetitive data transfers and usage analyses.
? It can analyze workflows in the old product and suggest optimizations for the new one, cutting down migration time and reducing errors.
3. Quality Assurance (QA) Applications
? Automated Testing: The operator can simulate user interactions for functional testing of old and new products, identifying bugs or inconsistencies.
? Regression Testing: As legacy apps evolve (e.g., minor UI changes), the operator can verify that old functionality remains intact without requiring extensive human effort.
4. Accessibility Testing
? The operator could navigate an application with accessibility tools enabled (e.g., screen readers) to assess how well the system meets accessibility standards.
? By running through scenarios as a user with specific needs might, it can generate reports on areas requiring improvement.
5. Training New AI Systems
? By interacting with and analyzing old systems, the operator can act as a training tool for new AI systems to “inherit” domain-specific knowledge.
? This enables the development of AI models tailored to specific industries or workflows.
BREAKING: OpenAI has released AI agents!! ChatGPT Operator can takes control of your computer, order groceries, book restaurants, and purchase tickets, simultaneously!?Check this out:
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CRITICAL NOTE:
This is MY EDITED VERSION of their 23 min live demo.
OpenAI had *no cuts* in their version. They showed errors, everything - this is just my shortened version.
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Okay, first, my favorite parts!
???1.??AGENTS WORK IN PARALLEL
Start ordering groceries, then immediately launch another agent to book dinner reservations.
While that's happening, get a third agent searching for concert tickets.
Each agent sends you notifications when it needs input.
"No table at 7:15 - how about 8pm?" or "This item is out of stock - want this alternative?"
???2.??YOU ARE IN CONTROL
You can also take control anytime - it's like passing a laptop back and forth with a capable assistant.
If Operator hits a roadblock, it self-corrects or asks for help. Need to log into a website? It'll pause and let you take over privately. Making a purchase? It always asks for confirmation first.
???3. ?AWESOME PARTNERSHIPS
OpenAI partnered with major platforms:
OpenTable for restaurants
Instacart for groceries
StubHub for tickets
DoorDash for delivery
Uber for rides
Target and Etsy for shopping
But works with ANY website. No special integration needed. It just sees what we see and clicks what we click.
???4.??THE ROLLOUT STARTS NOW
Live today for US ChatGPT Pro users ($200/month)
At operator.chatgpt.com
Plans to expand globally
Coming to Plus, Team, and Enterprise accounts soon
API access in a few weeks
??5. ?SECURITY BUILT IN
Requires approval for payments and logins
Private mode when you take control
One-click data clearing
Built-in safeguards against misuse
This is just Version One, people. And it is already incredibly powerful.