The DropFebruary 2, 2025via OpenAI Blog
Introducing deep research
Why it matters
OpenAI is moving beyond chat into autonomous research workflows—a concrete deployment of reasoning agents that directly competes with specialized research tools and signals the shift toward agent-based product layers.
Key signals
- Deep Research agent uses reasoning to synthesize online information and complete multi-step tasks
- Available to Pro users immediately on Feb 2, 2025
- Rolling to Plus and Team tiers next
- Agent-based product built on top of reasoning capabilities—not a model release
The hook
OpenAI just shipped an agent that does your research for you. Pro users get it today.
An agent that uses reasoning to synthesize large amounts of online information and complete multi-step research tasks for you. Available to Pro users today, Plus and Team next.
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