ChatGPT Operator: An Agent That Operates the Web
Operator is an OpenAI agent that operates a browser itself to execute tasks on the web. It proxies form entry, research, and up to just before applying.
What It's Good At
- Web-completable routine work (info gathering, form entry, comparison)
- Research/listing across multiple sites
- Repetitive web operations
How to Ask
Gather the info needed for [purpose] on the web into a comparison table. Attach a source URL to each item. Don't execute payment/sending/application; just present the final steps.
Safety Measures to Always Observe
- Humans execute payment/sending/application: don't let Operator do confirming operations
- Login info: minimize the scope given; sensitive sites under supervision
- Verify results: gathered info can be old/wrong; confirm with primary sources
- Runaway prevention: observe behavior with short tasks at first
Caution
Features/plans/usage scope change; confirm the latest officially. Web-operating types are convenient but the cost of misoperation is high, so humans always hold confirming actions.
