OpenAI launched an artificial intelligence agent for its popular chatbot ChatGPT on Thursday that can complete complex tasks as the Microsoft-backed startup looks to get ahead of competitors in the AI race.

OpenAI said this release marks the first time users can ask ChatGPT to take actions on the web. This introduces new risks, particularly because ChatGPT agent can work directly with a user's data, whether it’s information accessed through connectors or websites that a user has logged into via takeover mode.

Odyssey is OpenAI’s new agent they’ll be demoing today here’s what it will be able to do: automate browser tasks, integrate deep research, analyze files & gen reports, capture live screenshots, enable instant takeovers, resume sessions, suggest context prompts, handle uploads &… https://t.co/BoK46HdPipJuly 17, 2025