- OpenAI seeks to evolve ChatGPT into an AI personal assistant.
- The software could rival Microsoft and Google.
- If launched, it may accelerate adoption of AI for productivity gains.
OpenAI has ambitions to transform ChatGPT from a conversational bot into an AI-powered personal assistant capable of fully operating a user’s device.
According to a recent report from The Information, OpenAI is developing software that can autonomously execute tasks like typing text, controlling the cursor, and navigating between apps.
Can ChatGPT outdo Microsoft and Google?
The new software would essentially serve as a virtual assistant to boost individual productivity. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has supposedly described goals to make ChatGPT a “supersmart personal assistant for work” – potentially rivaling existing workplace automation features in Microsoft and Google’s products.
Future of AI in daily tasks
The Information states that OpenAI’s software has been in development for over a year. If launched commercially, it could be a game-changer in the red-hot market for AI productivity enhancers.
Studies already show basic generative AI can significantly accelerate workflows by helping draft documents, schedule meetings, and other rote tasks.
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Some tech leaders predict that within five years, most knowledge workers will have a customized “AI chief of staff” handling menial chores and offering creative ideas.
By imbuing ChatGPT with control of devices and workflows, OpenAI aims to make that vision of an AI-powered personal assistant a reality sooner rather than later.
