[OpenAI plans to release an AI agent tool code-named "Operator" in January next year] On November 14, OpenAI is preparing to launch a new artificial intelligence agent tool code-named "Operator", which is scheduled to be released in January 2025. The tool is able to automatically perform tasks on the user's computer, such as writing code or booking a trip. According to people familiar with the matter, OpenAI leadership announced at an internal meeting on Wednesday that the tool will be launched as a research preview and will be open to developers through an API. This plan is part of the AI ​​industry's broader efforts to promote the development of "agent" software, which aims to enable AI agents to complete multi-step tasks with minimal supervision. Previously, Anthropic and OpenAI's investor Microsoft also launched similar AI agent tools, and Google is also developing similar products.