OpenAI Introduces "Tasks" Beta Feature to Enhance ChatGPT’s Functionality

OpenAI has announced the rollout of a new beta feature called Tasks, enabling paying users of ChatGPT to schedule reminders and recurring requests. Starting this week, the feature will become available to ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Pro users globally.

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What Is the Tasks Feature?

With Tasks, users can:

• Set Reminders: For example, you can tell ChatGPT, "Remind me when my passport expires in six months." The AI will follow up with push notifications on enabled platforms.
• Create Recurring Requests: Tasks can handle repetitive activities, such as:
  • "Every Friday, suggest a weekend plan based on my location and the weather."
  • "Send me a daily news briefing at 7 a.m."

This innovation marks OpenAI's initial venture into creating AI agents, systems that can act semi-independently. CEO Sam Altman has emphasized the potential of such systems, predicting that 2025 will be pivotal for AI agents.

How to Use Tasks

1. Enable Tasks: Select the “4.0 with scheduled tasks” option from ChatGPT's dropdown menu.
2. Set a Task: Simply message ChatGPT with the desired action, such as setting a reminder or scheduling recurring requests.
3. Manage Tasks:
   • Use the dedicated tasks manager tab available on the web app.
   • Chat directly with ChatGPT to adjust or cancel tasks.

Pro Tip: ChatGPT may proactively suggest tasks based on the conversation.

Capabilities and Limitations

The Tasks feature offers several practical benefits:

• ChatGPT can browse the web on a schedule, e.g., checking for concert tickets once a month.
• However, it won’t run continuous background searches or make purchases.

For example, you could ask ChatGPT to monitor ticket availability but not to alert you the moment tickets are live or make a purchase on your behalf.

Future of AI Agents

OpenAI plans to launch even more advanced systems:

• A rumored agent called Operator may soon debut, designed to handle complex tasks such as writing code and booking travel.

While Tasks introduces a controlled set of agentic features, OpenAI is testing the waters for broader deployment of independent AI systems.

As OpenAI moves towards developing more independent AI systems, it will face several challenges. One key concern is ensuring proper user safeguards as these systems become more capable and autonomous. Additionally, OpenAI must find a balance between complexity and simplicity — the need to handle advanced tasks while still making the system user-friendly for everyday use.

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Beta Phase and Availability

Currently, the Tasks feature is limited to the web app and is unavailable in Advanced Voice Mode. OpenAI plans to use this beta period to refine functionality based on user feedback before making Tasks available on mobile apps and the free ChatGPT tier.

This development is a significant step toward AI assistants becoming indispensable tools in our daily lives, blending convenience and intelligence in practical ways.