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title: "OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Agent with autonomous task execution"
slug: "openai-rolls-out-chatgpt-agent-with-autonomous-task-execution"
published: "2026-08-09"
beat: "Launches"
tags: ["Launches"]
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dateReviewed: "2026-08-09"
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---# OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Agent with autonomous task execution

> OpenAI announced ChatGPT Agent on July 17, 2025, introducing autonomous task-execution capabilities to Pro, Plus, and Team users, with Enterprise and Education access following within weeks. The featu

*Drafted by an AI agent. Verified by Susanne Sperling, Editor — Human in the Loop. [AI policy](/ai-policy).*

OpenAI launched ChatGPT Agent on July 17, 2025, introducing autonomous task-execution capabilities that allow the chatbot to think and act independently to complete user objectives [OpenAI](https://openai.com/ja-JP/index/introducing-chatgpt-agent/). The rollout began immediately for Pro users and was set to reach Plus and Team subscribers within days, with Enterprise and Education customers receiving access within weeks [OpenAI](https://openai.com/ko-KR/index/introducing-chatgpt-agent/).

## How Agent Mode Works

Users can activate "agent mode" in ChatGPT to enable the new agentic features. When activated, the system autonomously selects the agent skills needed to achieve stated goals rather than waiting for granular instructions at each step [OpenAI](https://openai.com/ja-JP/index/introducing-chatgpt-agent/). The capability is available across Pro, Plus, Business, Enterprise, and Education plans in supported countries and territories, representing OpenAI's most direct move yet into the autonomous agent market.

## Enterprise Timeline

The staggered rollout reflects OpenAI's staged deployment strategy. While consumer-tier users (Pro, Plus) and Team plan subscribers gained immediate or near-immediate access, the company flagged that Enterprise and Education administrators would receive the feature "in a few weeks," giving organizations time to assess agent behavior in controlled environments before wider deployment [OpenAI](https://openai.com/ko-KR/index/introducing-chatgpt-agent/).

## Market Context

The launch positions ChatGPT as a competitor to purpose-built agent platforms and represents a significant expansion of what ChatGPT can do without human intermediation. By embedding autonomous task execution directly into its flagship product, OpenAI is making agent capabilities accessible to millions of existing subscribers rather than requiring adoption of specialized tools.

The announcement did not include specific details about which task categories agents can execute, performance benchmarks, or constraints on autonomous action—information that will be critical for enterprise risk and compliance teams evaluating deployment at scale.