[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.