JUL 17, 2025 · UPDATE
ChatGPT gets agent mode
ChatGPT
Personal Assistant · OpenAI · Freemium
The default assistant can now browse, run code and complete multi-step tasks on its own virtual computer.
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OPENAI.COMChatGPT · Chronicle
3JUL 17, 2025
UpdateChatGPT gets agent mode
NOV 30, 2022
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FAQWhat did ChatGPT announce on JUL 17, 2025?
The default assistant can now browse, run code and complete multi-step tasks on its own virtual computer.
What is ChatGPT?
OpenAI's flagship assistant: chat, search, code, images, and an agent mode that browses and acts for you — used by hundreds of millions of people every week.
Where is the official source for this announcement?
It was published by OpenAI on JUL 17, 2025 via openai.com, the company's official channel. AgentMaps cites the primary source for every charted signal.