Key Takeaways OpenAI's new Operator AI agent could have huge implications for Google Search, gig economy companies like Uber, and digital advertisers, according to analysts.Operator, released Thursday to users of OpenAI's $200 monthly Pro plan,

The announcement confirms one of two rumors that circled the internet this week. The other was about superintelligence.

The AI assistant will first be made available to subscribers of ChatGPT Pro, a $200 a month subscription, and eventually roll out into the free version of ChatGPT.

OpenAI is putting its focus on AI infrastructure with Stargate at a time when rivals like China's DeepSeek are closing the gap on its AI models.

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Stargate, the project to build AI-focused data centers in the US, will reportedly get $19 billion from OpenAI and SoftBank.

The company says the CUA’s reasoning technique, which they call an “inner monologue,” helps the model understand intermediate steps and adapt to unexpected input. Under the hood, CUA takes screenshots of web pages and uses a virtual mouse and keyboard to navigate.

On Thursday, OpenAI released a research preview of " Operator ," a web automation tool that uses a new AI model called Computer-Using Agent (CUA) to control computers through a visual interface. The system performs tasks by viewing and interacting with on-screen elements like buttons and text fields similar to how a human would.

So-called "computer use agents" are expected to be a major leap in AI that will allow bots to actually complete tasks on your behalf.

AI agents have the potential to transform industries by automating tasks, personalizing interactions, and improving efficiency.

OpenAI has announced it's latest Operator AI agent tool but it is still working out some issues on the technology.