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AI Search & Emerging
ChatGPT Agent (Agent Mode)
ChatGPT capability, succeeding Operator, that uses its own virtual computer to browse, fill forms, and complete multi-step tasks on a user's behalf.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
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ChatGPT Agent, also called agent mode, is a ChatGPT capability that uses its own virtual computer to browse websites, fill in forms, and complete multi-step tasks on a user's behalf. It succeeded OpenAI's earlier Operator tool. For businesses, it means AI agents may visit and transact on their sites directly.