OpenAI just released Operator. It’s an AI Agent that acts more like a chat bot with web-surfing capabilities right now, designed to help automate tasks with predetermined steps like booking a table for two or scoring theater tickets.
So I asked Operator to find me the “best deal” on a Honda Accord near me.(see video).
Watching how it approached the task (e.g, searching on Bing, clicking the first result, not knowing how to handle “best deal”, etc.) was fascinating. While it couldn’t fully complete my request, I was impressed by the potential this represents.
This is just the beginning and it’s pretty awesome.
As Operator integrates directly with APIs and as brands improve their use of structured web data, its ability to handle more complex tasks, like finding the “best deal”, will evolve significantly.
It’s an exciting time as AI Agents start to give us back time in both our personal and professional lives. I’m especially thrilled how we — at CarGurus — are helping car shoppers and dealers reclaim valuable time through AI and data innovation.
2025 is already off to a great start! 🚀