Published Date:
July 22, 2025

ChatGPT Agent is your next colleague

ChatGPT agent can now conduct research and do the work for you.
By
Evelyn Le
Strategic Product Lead, Stay Ahead, FlexOS

ChatGPT agent can get things done for you


AI can now act on your behalf and not just in theory. This week, OpenAI released ​ChatGPT Agent​, a new feature that transforms ChatGPT from a helpful assistant into a capable operator that can take real actions online.

What’s new in ChatGPT agent:

  • Runs on a secure virtual computer: The Agent operates in a sandboxed environment where it can simulate a full desktop experience—opening tabs, clicking buttons, filling forms, writing code, downloading/uploading files, and navigating the web.
  • Combines research and execution: Merges OpenAI’s earlier “Deep Research” and “Operator” prototypes. That means it can first research or plan what to do, then take the necessary actions to get it done without constant prompting.
  • Handles multi-step tasks, not just one-off prompts: You can ask it to complete end-to-end workflows like “find a product, compare alternatives, add to cart, and prepare a summary email” and it will work through each step in sequence, adapting along the way.
  • Human-in-the-loop by default: Agent always asks for confirmation before irreversible actions (like sending emails or submitting forms). You can pause it, modify its instructions, or just watch it operate in “read-only” mode.

The agent is currently rolling out to Pro, Plus, and Team users, Enterprise and Education access will follow later this summer. Most tasks take 5–30 minutes depending on complexity. No plugins or API calls required, everything is native inside ChatGPT.

ChatGPT Agent is especially promising for tasks that require a mix of thinking and doing. Think of it as a capable virtual teammate who can handle the digital grunt work while you focus on decisions.

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ChatGPT Agent isn’t perfect, but it’s a clear step toward something bigger: AI that can actually take work off your plate.

Not just suggest or summarize, but follow through. It won’t magically run your business, but it’s getting close to handling the kinds of digital tasks we delegate every day.

For leaders, this isn’t just about saving time, it’s a chance to rethink who does what, and how work gets done.

Those who start testing now will be better positioned to shape how these tools fit into their teams rather than playing catch-up later.

Your AI Team: Microsoft expands Copilot Vision, Slack’s AI message context, Le Chat (Mistral)’s Deep Research

Every week, I report on the top updates to your favorite AI tools. This week:

Microsoft expands Copilot Vision: Screen-level understanding now rolling out to Windows Insiders

Copilot on Windows is getting a major ​Vision upgrade​, moving beyond chat and image input to full desktop context awareness, making the AI assistant far more useful across apps and workflows.

Key updates:

  • Desktop Share for screen-aware help: A new “Vision” toggle in Copilot allows you to securely share a snapshot of your entire screen. This lets Copilot assist with questions like “Summarize this doc,” “Fix this Excel formula,” or “Turn this into a slide,” based on what’s visibly on your screen.
  • Multimodal UX meets multi-app context: Previously limited to interpreting pasted images or screenshots, Copilot Vision can now dynamically access what you’re doing across multiple apps, like Outlook, Word, or your browser, when you allow it.
  • Privacy-first rollout: Microsoft is emphasizing local control. Vision only activates when you flip the switch, and screenshots are only sent to the cloud after you approve.

The feature is now rolling out to select Windows Insiders (Build 22631.3657+), hinting at broader availability later this year.

Could this be the moment where AI finally starts reducing the real cost of context-switching for your organization?

Quick Hits from your favorite AI tools:

  • Slack adds ​AI message context​ and writing assistant tools: Slack can now explain company-specific jargon, suggest task follow-ups, and help draft content directly in Canvas using AI.
  • Google Discover adds ​AI-generated summaries​ to articles: Users now see three-line AI summaries instead of full headlines in the Discover feed—raising fresh concerns for publishers over declining traffic.
  • Google brings Gemini 2.5 Pro and ​AI-powered business calls​ to Search: Search users can now run deeper research tasks and let Google call businesses on their behalf to check prices or availability.
  • Mistral’s Le Chat gets ​Deep Research​ mode and new productivity features: The French chatbot now supports multi-language reasoning, editable image generation, and structured research reports with citations.

Read more news at the end.

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Tutorial: Create a Professional LinkedIn Training Deck with Canva AI

​​In 5 Steps: Create a Professional Training Deck with Canva AI​

Whether you’re leading a workshop, onboarding new leaders, or sharing best practices internally, having a clean, on-brand training deck makes all the difference. Canva AI can now build one for you.

Here’s how to use Canva AI to create a LinkedIn training deck tailored for senior executives, in five practical steps.

New AI Tools to Try: Wegic, Chat4Data, and Checklist Genie

Looking for something fresh to add to your creative or business toolkit? These three AI tools caught my attention this week:

Wegic: AI Website Team in Your Chat

Wegic acts as your dedicated AI designer, developer, and manager. Describe your ideal site, pick a style and domain, and it will build, publish, and manage updates automatically.

👉 ​Launch a professional, no-code website in minutes ​

Chat4Data: Web Scraping by Chat

Chat4Data is a Chrome extension that lets you extract structured data—like product listings, emails, images, links from any site using honest-to-goodness conversation instead of code.

👉 ​Turn web pages into spreadsheet-ready data in three clicks​

Checklist Genie: Voice-Driven AI Checklists

Checklist Genie transforms voice commands or photos into smart, shareable checklists and routine trackers, complete with streaks, calendar sync, sharing tools, and full activity logs.

👉 ​Create and collaborate on checklists in seconds using voice
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Perplexity’s CEO on AI browser, Netflix admits using AI in its movie,  along with more crucial AI stories

Every day, Daan, Wendy, and I read all the AI news so that you don't have to.

Here are the must-read stories of the week:

​Perplexity’s CEO on why the browser is AI’s killer app​Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas explains in a podcast how Comet embeds AI agents into the browser to streamline summarization, automate workflows, and reframe browsers as the natural stage for AI task execution.

​Netflix admits it used generative AI in a big sci-fi hit to cut costs​During an earnings call, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos confirmed the streamer used generative AI to create a building-collapse VFX scene in The Eternaut, making it ten times faster and cost-effective compared to traditional methods.

​How AI Is Redefining Managerial Roles​Generative AI is shifting managers away from coordination toward higher-value work like coaching, strategic thinking, and ethical oversight rather than replacing them outright.

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  • Using 5 studies (and eight hours airplane time!), ​Brian Elliot​ wrote an article on ​“When ChatGPT Beats Your Colleagues as a Teammate”​ and drew to this conclusion: The difference isn't the AI – it's everything else at work.
  • ​Abhishek Rathi​ built a Custom GPT on MasterPrompts which is aligned with his perspective of leveraging AI as Augmented Intelligence and not Artificial Intelligence. Try it ​HERE​ and let him know your feedback.
  • ​Wyatt Barnett​ shared an article on OpenAI Preps ChatGPT Agents in Challenge to Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Joe Harris jumped right in and was blown away. Have you used the new ChatGPT Agents?
  • ​Henrik Jarleskog​ showed how he now makes a keynote presentation—with an intro video, slides, and outro video - in under two hours. See how he did it ​HERE​.
  • ​Peiru Teo​ dropped a ​hot take​: “No one’s going to download a new app just to check a test result or reschedule an appointment.” Single use apps should just consolidate or be eliminated because they are not inclusive. Do you agree?
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Evelyn Le

Strategic Product Lead, Stay Ahead, FlexOS

ChatGPT agent can get things done for you


AI can now act on your behalf and not just in theory. This week, OpenAI released ​ChatGPT Agent​, a new feature that transforms ChatGPT from a helpful assistant into a capable operator that can take real actions online.

What’s new in ChatGPT agent:

  • Runs on a secure virtual computer: The Agent operates in a sandboxed environment where it can simulate a full desktop experience—opening tabs, clicking buttons, filling forms, writing code, downloading/uploading files, and navigating the web.
  • Combines research and execution: Merges OpenAI’s earlier “Deep Research” and “Operator” prototypes. That means it can first research or plan what to do, then take the necessary actions to get it done without constant prompting.
  • Handles multi-step tasks, not just one-off prompts: You can ask it to complete end-to-end workflows like “find a product, compare alternatives, add to cart, and prepare a summary email” and it will work through each step in sequence, adapting along the way.
  • Human-in-the-loop by default: Agent always asks for confirmation before irreversible actions (like sending emails or submitting forms). You can pause it, modify its instructions, or just watch it operate in “read-only” mode.

The agent is currently rolling out to Pro, Plus, and Team users, Enterprise and Education access will follow later this summer. Most tasks take 5–30 minutes depending on complexity. No plugins or API calls required, everything is native inside ChatGPT.

ChatGPT Agent is especially promising for tasks that require a mix of thinking and doing. Think of it as a capable virtual teammate who can handle the digital grunt work while you focus on decisions.

​

​

ChatGPT Agent isn’t perfect, but it’s a clear step toward something bigger: AI that can actually take work off your plate.

Not just suggest or summarize, but follow through. It won’t magically run your business, but it’s getting close to handling the kinds of digital tasks we delegate every day.

For leaders, this isn’t just about saving time, it’s a chance to rethink who does what, and how work gets done.

Those who start testing now will be better positioned to shape how these tools fit into their teams rather than playing catch-up later.