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Use cases: OpenAI Operator
Operator was OpenAI's agent that browsed websites to carry out tasks, such as bookings, purchases and form filling, before it was folded into ChatGPT Agent. The cases record what people managed to delegate and where it got stuck, such as captchas and logins. They serve as a reference for anyone using browsing agents today. See each account and the adapted prompt.
4 cases, from newest to oldest. The most common topics are productivity, rights and bureaucracy, and games and creativity. People who show up most: journalist, consultant, and consumer. Each case links to the original source, shows a verification date and includes a prompt we wrote.
The cases
4 cases
01Delegating moving tasks to a browser agent
A TechCrunch journalist tested Operator during their own move: parking permit, restaurant, electrician.
02Google's former chief decision scientist tests an agent on legal paperwork
Cassie Kozyrkov recorded Operator handling hotels, flights, legal paperwork and infographics.
03Searching for classical music concerts in Berlin
The agent went through concert hall websites, adjusted dates and checked what was sold out.
04Bloomberg journalist watched the agent the whole time
Rachel Metz asked for ice cream delivery and a schedule spreadsheet; the agent asked for help several times.