ToolsThe story, in brief
Introducing ChatGPT agent
Not a beta. OpenAI just shipped agents that think, act, and use tools—all natively in ChatGPT.
The KeyNews take
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.
The key facts
4 to knowChatGPT 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
Go to the source
OpenAI Blogopenai.com
Publisher excerpt: Introducing ChatGPT agent: it thinks and acts, using tools to complete tasks like research, bookings, and slideshows—all with your guidance.