The DropJuly 17, 2025via OpenAI Blog

Introducing ChatGPT agent

Why it matters

OpenAI is moving beyond conversation into autonomous task execution. This is the shift from copilot to agent—a fundamental change in how users interact with AI for research, scheduling, and content creation.

Key signals

  • ChatGPT agent capability ships with tool use (research, bookings, slideshows)
  • Agent operates under user guidance (not fully autonomous)
  • Published July 17, 2025—production release
  • Core capability: think-and-act loop with external tool integration

The hook

Not a beta. OpenAI just shipped agents that think, act, and use tools—all natively in ChatGPT.

Introducing ChatGPT agent: it thinks and acts, using tools to complete tasks like research, bookings, and slideshows—all with your guidance.
Relevance score:82/100

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