OpenAI is upgrading the AI model powering its Operator agent, enabling it to autonomously fulfill user requests by browsing the web and using software within a virtual machine.
The new model, o3, is replacing the previous GPT-4o-based model for Operator and is more advanced in tasks involving math and reasoning.
OpenAI has fine-tuned the new Operator model, o3 Operator, with additional safety data for computer use and released a technical report showing its improved performance in specific safety evaluations.
Other AI companies are also developing highly sophisticated agents, with Google offering similar agents like Gemini API and Mariner, and Anthropic's models capable of computer tasks.