OpenAI launches ChatGPT browser, desktop automation
OpenAI has released new settings for ChatGPT that allow the assistant to browse the web autonomously and execute actions across local desktop applications. Powered by the new GPT-5.6 model family, these features transform ChatGPT from a text-based conversational partner into an agentic tool capable of navigating user environments to perform multi-step tasks.
Introducing autonomous browser control and desktop automation marks OpenAI's entry into the AI agent and robotic process automation space, positioning ChatGPT as a direct operating-system assistant.
* Moving from chat to action dramatically increases user productivity but introduces new security and local safety concerns.
* Autonomous browsing capabilities will disrupt traditional search engine patterns and browser extensions.
* The GPT-5.6 model family appears specifically optimized for tool use, computer control, and agentic workflows.
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