Overview

• ChatGPT Agent started reaching $20 Plus subscribers on July 24 after a three-day delay from its initial July 21 launch, with full availability for Plus, Pro and Team users expected within days.
• The new Agent mode enables GPT to autonomously browse websites, log into user accounts and complete multi-step tasks such as calendar briefs and slide deck creation.
• OpenAI cautioned that prompt injection attacks could exploit the agent’s permissions to access emails, files and other sensitive data across connected services.
• The legacy Operator feature will be retired in the coming weeks as OpenAI shifts its focus to the more capable, integrated agent architecture.
• Agent’s toolkit comprises a virtual computer, text and visual web browsers, an integrated development environment and connectors for platforms like Gmail, Google Drive and GitHub.