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OpenAI is on the verge of releasing an AI tool named Operator, designed to autonomously perform tasks on users’ computers such as writing code and booking travel. This agentic system, which has been leaked by software engineer Tibor Blaho, is anticipated to launch in January. The tool has undergone extensive safety testing due to concerns about its ability to conduct illicit activities and access sensitive data. Notably, Operator surpasses human performance in certain web navigation tasks but struggles with simpler operations like signing up for cloud services. The imminent release comes amidst similar endeavors by tech giants like Google, highlighting the growing competition in the AI agent market projected to reach $47.1 billion by 2030.