OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Agent That Can Build Spreadsheets & PowerPoints
OpenAI has introduced a new capability for ChatGPT, The feature, called ChatGPT agent,—a smart assistant that can browse the web, fill out forms, run code, and generate files like Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint decks, all on its own, using a virtual computer.
Key Features
Merged tech: Combines “Operator” (web interaction) and “Deep Research” (text analysis) and ChatGPT’s core model ( for natural language understanding and reasoning)into one cohesive system.
Multi‑step tasks: Can book appointments, plan meals, analyze calendars, conduct financial modeling, and compile slide presentations shifting between browsers, code, and APIs.
Editable outputs: Delivers downloadable, editable Excel and PowerPoint files for users to refine.
User Control & Transparency: The agent prioritizes user safety,it asks for approval before taking major actions.
There’s also a “watch mode” so users can see tasks in real time, plus a replay feature to review exactly what the agent did.
Availability
- Available now to ChatGPT Pro, Plus, and Team users.
- Enterprise and education plans will get access later this summer.
- Pro users get 400 agent uses per month, others get 40.
Advantages
- Represents a major step into agentic AI—tools that not only think but act—positioning ChatGPT as a productivity co‑pilot.
- Useful for automating tasks like budget modeling, calendar management, data analysis, and report/presentation generation.
- Marks OpenAI’s push to regain momentum in a competitive environment against rivals like Microsoft Copilot and Google’s Gemini.
News Gist
OpenAI has launched a new ChatGPT agent that can complete real tasks—like making Excel sheets, browsing the web, and building PowerPoint slides.
Designed with safety in mind, it allows user oversight through approvals, watch mode, and action replays.
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