Agent oo3 OpenAI has unveiled a new research tool that can pull information from the web for you and summarize it into detailed reports — supposedly “at the level of a research analyst.” Naturally, major caveats to follow. Called “deep research,” — yes, without capitalization— the tool is a type of AI agent, an industry term used to describe models that can perform tasks on your behalf. OpenAI released its first AI agent, Operator — with the “O” capitalized — only last month, showcasing its ability to shop for groceries and make reservations online. Catering towards higher-brow ambitions, OpenAI has built deep research for “intensive knowledge work” in fields like finance and science. But for those who like the idea of a bot doing their shopping, OpenAI says deep research, which is powered by an upcoming version of the company’s o3 model, can help in that department by giving them “hyper-personalized” recommendations on big purchases like cars and appliances. “It accomplishes in tens of minutes what would take a human many hours,” OpenAI claimed, by leveraging its reasoning capabilities to peruse text, images, and PDFs on the internet. GoogleGPT Deep research is available only to those who are subscribed to the $200-per-month ChatGPT Pro plan. In addition to giving text responses like the chatbot normally does, the tool also features an activity sidebar that shows a step-by-step summary of its process in real time. Right now, its final reports are strictly text-based, but OpenAI says that images and data visualizations…OpenAI Shows Off AI "Researcher" That Compiles Detailed Reports, Struggles to Differentiate "Information From Rumors"