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OpenAI launches ChatGPT agent

2025-07-17Agents & tools

By Nathan Gao

OpenAI launched ChatGPT agent on July 17, 2025, allowing the system to operate tools and complete multi-step tasks.

OpenAI launched ChatGPT agent on July 17, 2025. The system can navigate software, use tools, and complete multi-step tasks with user oversight.

The release moved ChatGPT beyond generating instructions toward taking actions inside digital workflows.

Check permission boundaries, confirmation steps, reliability, security risks, and recovery from incorrect actions.