ChatGPT Ventures into AI Agents with New Feature

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Tasks, a new feature for setting reminders and automating tasks, marking its entry into AI agents.

OpenAI just dropped a cool new feature called ChatGPT Tasks, and honestly, it’s a game-changer for how we interact with AI. Imagine telling ChatGPT to remind you about your mom’s birthday (because let’s face it, we all forget) or to whip up a weekly news digest without lifting a finger. This isn’t just for anyone, though—paid subscribers get the golden ticket to this functionality.

Here’s the lowdown: pick ‘4o with scheduled tasks’ from the menu, tell ChatGPT what you need done, and when. Simple, right? Plus, Team, and Pro users are first in line for the beta, with the ability to juggle up to 10 tasks across any device. But heads up—while you can set tasks anywhere, managing them is a web-only affair. And those reminders? They’ll pop up wherever you are, thanks to notifications on macOS, browsers, and mobile apps.

This move by OpenAI isn’t just about reminders; it’s their first foray into AI agents—think of them as your personal digital butlers. With big players like Anthropic, Microsoft, and Google also in the race, the AI world is about to get a whole lot more interesting. By 2025, expect to see these agents everywhere, making our lives easier one task at a time.