OpenAI’s Computer-Using Agent (CUA) is an advanced AI model that integrates GPT-4o’s vision capabilities with enhanced reasoning through reinforcement learning. This combination enables the CUA to interact with graphical user interfaces (GUIs) in a manner similar to human users, allowing it to perform tasks such as clicking, typing, and scrolling within a web browser.

The CUA is the driving force behind OpenAI’s Operator, an AI agent capable of autonomously executing various online activities. By leveraging the CUA’s capabilities, Operator can navigate complex web interfaces, fill out forms, and manage tasks that typically require human intervention.

A key feature of the CUA is its ability to decompose tasks into multi-step plans and adaptively self-correct when challenges arise. This means that if the agent encounters an unexpected obstacle while performing a task, it can reassess the situation and adjust its actions accordingly to achieve the desired outcome.

Read OpenAI's in-depth explanation of its Computer-Using Agent here.

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