OpenAI product chief says world is "on the verge" of AI agents

What he's saying: "I think 2025 is the year that we go from ChatGPT being this super smart thing that can answer any question you ask to ChatGPT doing things in the real world for you," Weil told Axios.

• The advanced reasoning skills of new AI models, and improved ability to be multimodal and engage with humans, will be key to this ability, Weil said.
• He predicted that likely as soon as this year, AI agents will be able to do tasks like filling out forms or making restaurant reservations.

State of play: Asked about workers' anxiety about the impacts of AI, Weil encouraged people to experiment with AI tools.

• Using them will give people "a much better sense for how these things really will impact sort of your sphere — your workplace, your friends, your family," he said.
• It will also enable workers to "participate in the change" that AI will bring.

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