OpenAI Expands Operator AI Agent to Global Markets

OpenAI has expanded its AI agent, Operator, to ChatGPT Pro users in several countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and the UK, according to TechCrunch. This rollout extends Operator's availability to most regions where ChatGPT is accessible, excluding the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland.

Operator, initially launched in January in the U.S., is designed to perform tasks such as booking tickets, making restaurant reservations, and shopping online. Currently, it is accessible only to subscribers of the $200-per-month ChatGPT Pro plan via a dedicated webpage. OpenAI plans to integrate Operator with all ChatGPT clients in the future.

The AI agent operates through a separate browser window, allowing users to take control at any time. Despite competition from companies like Google, Anthropic, and Rabbit, OpenAI's Operator is among the few AI agents actively available to users. Google’s project remains on a waitlist, Anthropic offers access through an API, and Rabbit's model is limited to its device users.