Generative artificial intelligence heavyweight OpenAI on Thursday previewed an AI agent that can carry out tasks on the web for users, as it seeks to enhance its chatbot amid intensifying competition. The tool, called Operator, is powered by a model that allows it to interact with on-screen buttons, menus and text fields. "This capability marks the next step in AI development, allowing models to use the same tools humans rely on daily and opening the door to a vast range of new applications,"