OpenAI is rolling out a new Tasks feature in ChatGPT, allowing users to schedule reminders and actions, a significant move toward making AI more autonomous and useful as a digital assistant. The feature is available in beta for some paid users and will eventually be accessible to all.
This marks another step toward OpenAI’s broader vision of AI agents that can operate independently, handle routine tasks, and reduce reliance on other digital assistants like Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, or Google Assistant. OpenAI has hinted at plans to launch a more advanced agent called Operator, which would take this concept even further by controlling aspects of a user’s computer.
What is Tasks?
Tasks lets users schedule ChatGPT to perform future actions, like reminders or reports, without the need for third-party apps. Users can set reminders such as, “Send me the weather report for New York at 7 a.m. every morning” or, “Remind me of my dentist appointment three months from now.”
The system sends notifications through web, desktop, mobile, and email. Users can have up to 25 active reminders at a time and manage them through the Tasks menu in their ChatGPT profile.
Who gets it?
Currently, Tasks is available to ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Pro subscribers. OpenAI says the feature will eventually be rolled out to all users. For now, free users are directed to use other assistants like Siri or Alexa if they ask ChatGPT to set a reminder.
Why it matters:
This development is part of OpenAI’s broader ambition to create AI agents that handle tasks autonomously. The introduction of Tasks shows how ChatGPT is evolving from a conversational tool to an AI assistant that integrates more deeply into users’ daily lives.
With Operator reportedly in development, OpenAI appears to be laying the groundwork for AI that doesn’t just respond to requests but takes proactive actions. That vision could significantly change how users interact with computers, shifting from direct input to AI-driven automation.