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Applied AI·July 9, 2026·1 min read

OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Work Agent to Field Tasks for Hours

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An agent designed to run complex tasks for hours shifts AI from “copilot” to background process—more like a junior ops team than a smart autocomplete. Before you deploy, map which workflows can tolerate long-running autonomous actions and where you need explicit checkpoints and human sign-off.