ChatGPT's "Biggest Update": Autonomous AI Agents

OpenAI is preparing for its biggest update to ChatGPT since its launch four years ago. This revamp aims to transform ChatGPT from a chatbot into an autonomous agent. Here's the thing: The update will bolster OpenAI's coding product, Codex. The company believes task-performing agents are more valuable than chatbots. This shift is seen as defining "Phase 2 of the AI era." What's interesting is that while a chatbot answers a prompt, an agent executes a goal. Agents can plan workflows, write and run code, and use external tools with more autonomy. Microsoft's CEO has also discussed this move toward "agentic computing." This overhaul places Codex at its center because software development is a key proving ground for agentic AI. The AI coding market is projected to reach $30 billion. The bottom line: OpenAI wants to turn ChatGPT into a "super app," combining agents and coding tools, to compete directly with companies like Anthropic. Changes are expected in the coming weeks.