OpenAI has launched a new beta feature called Tasks for ChatGPT, which allows users to schedule future actions and reminders. The feature is available today for Plus, Team and Pro subscribers, transforming the chatbot into a more advanced digital assistant.
Tasks allows users to tell ChatGPT what they need and when. Subscribers can request, for example, daily weather reports, reminders for important deadlines or even jokes to tell to children before going to bed. The system can handle one-off or recurring scheduled tasks.
To use the feature, subscribers must select “4o with scheduled tasks” in the ChatGPT template selector. From there, just type what you want ChatGPT to do and when. The system can also proactively suggest activities based on conversations, but users must explicitly approve any suggestions before they are created.
All tasks can be managed directly in chat threads or through a new Tasks section (available via web only) in the profile menu. Upon completion of the activities, users will receive notifications on web, desktop and mobile. There is a limit of 10 active tasks that can run at the same time.
While programming capabilities are a common feature in digital assistants, this marks a change in ChatGPT’s functionality. Until now, l’IA it operated exclusively in real time, responding to immediate requests rather than managing ongoing tasks or future planning.
OpenAI’s ambitions for Tasks seem, however, to go beyond simple programming: Bloomberg reported that “Operator”, an autonomous AI agent capable of independently controlling computersis scheduled for release this month. Additionally, reverse engineer Tibor Blaho discovered that OpenAI appears to be working on something in “Caterpillar” code that could integrate with Tasks and allow ChatGPT to search for specific information, analyze problems, summarize data, navigate websites, and access documents.
Despite this, questions remain about the reliability of these scheduled tasks and what happens if ChatGPT fails to provide time-sensitive information. OpenAI’s decision to launch Tasks into beta suggests that is still working on these details and wants to gather feedback in the real world before a wider launch.
For now, paying users of ChatGPT can start experimenting with Tasks by looking for the “4o with scheduled tasks” option in the template selector. It is important to remember that it is still in beta phaseso it may not be reliable for critical or vital reminders.
Source: www.tomshw.it
