As an example of how the tech could be used to complete everyday tasks, Altman and a group of OpenAI researchers uploaded an image of a shopping list to Operator, then asked it to

AI agents have the potential to transform industries by automating tasks, personalizing interactions, and improving efficiency.

The model underpinning Operator is a Computer-Using Agent (CUA) that combines GPT-4o's vision mode to "see" what's on the user's screen through screenshots with graphical user interfaces (GUIs) that enable Operator to interact with the screen (clicking buttons, typing, scrolling, etc.).