AI Revolution! ChatGPT Fully Supports Your Online Shopping and Presentation Preparation

1. Introduction: AI Enters the "Delegation" Phase

From "Thinking AI" to "Acting AI"—OpenAI's announcement of the ChatGPT Agent on July 18, 2025 (U.S. time) marks a watershed update. Designed as a "digital avatar" that not only serves as a conversational model but autonomously operates browsers, calls APIs, and runs code to complete multi-step tasks.NDTV ProfitPeople.com

2. Function Overview: Integrating Operator and Deep Research

ChatGPT Agent integrates (1) the browser operation engine "Operator," (2) "Deep Research" for time-consuming information gathering, and (3) the core ChatGPT. Users only need to instruct, "Find a vintage-style lamp under 20,000 yen, add it to the cart with free shipping, and provide the URL." In an actual demo, purchase links were provided after comparing multiple shops within minutes.NDTV Profit

3. PowerPoint Draft Generation: Taking Over the "Slide Artisan"

OpenAI Product Manager Neil Ajjarapu introduced an experiment where the Agent automatically generates rough drafts of PowerPoint presentations. "While the completion is rough, it significantly reduces the time needed to create an outline," he said. Meanwhile, Microsoft itself is expanding similar features in Copilot, raising concerns about a new "internal competition" between the two companies.NDTV ProfitThe Times of India

4. Usage Conditions and Pricing

• Availability: Pro/Plus/Team will be gradually opened from July 18. Enterprise/Education is scheduled for late summer.

• Message Limit: Pro allows 400 times per month, Plus/Team 40 times (additional charges apply).

• Regional Restrictions: EEA and Switzerland have an undecided timeline due to regulatory compliance.The Times of India

5. Security and Constraints

To prevent erroneous purchases or transmissions, the Agent always presents a confirmation dialog for payments and email sending. Financial and legal judgments default to "refusal." These guardrails reflect a design philosophy prioritizing "collaboration" over "complete autonomy." OpenAI's CPO Kevin Weil stated, "It's not perfect, but it was unimaginable 6-12 months ago."NDTV Profit

6. Social Media Reactions: Expectations and Caution

• X (formerly Twitter): Voices welcoming the change, saying, "Leave PowerPoint and data visuals to AI, and everyone will be a presentation expert by tomorrow!"X (formerly Twitter)

• Reddit: On r/OpenAI, while excitement grows with comments like "Benchmark scores no longer matter; an AI that handles entire tasks has arrived," there are also calm observations like "It's slow and often fails" and "The pricing is high."Reddit

• Developer Community: Concerns about automatic code execution. Despite OpenAI's explanation that "execution on a virtual PC in the browser means security risks are limited," there were voices pointing out the potential for misuse via vulnerable sites.

7. Competitive Landscape: Anthropic, Google, Perplexity

Anthropic is implementing an "automation mode" in Claude. Google plans to release "Gemini Agent" in beta within the year. Perplexity Comet, emphasizing browser integration, boasts speed with its sidecar-type UI but is noted for being prone to failure during long processes.The Verge

8. How Will Work Change?

• Document Preparation: Initial research for strategy consulting and drafting sales materials are reduced from hours to minutes.

• Procurement Department: Automation of supplier comparison and order form creation.

• Personal Use: "One-stop" service from creating travel plans to booking and generating expense report settlements. However, a final check by professionals is essential. Reports of incorrect graphs in slides submitted by the Agent and errors in product selection due to misreading have already surfaced.
  

9. Legal and Ethical Considerations: Impact of the EU AI Act

In the EU, there is ongoing debate about whether it falls under "high-risk AI." How its autonomous purchasing function aligns with consumer protection laws is a focal point. OpenAI commented, "We will comply with region-specific regulations and impose functional restrictions as necessary."The Times of India

10. Future Roadmap

From autumn onwards, OpenAI plans to (1) launch the Agent with voice commands, (2) open an internal API store, and (3) visualize progress with a "Project" tab. COO Brad Lightcap stated, "We aim to expand into a general-purpose agent capable of executing unknown tasks."Business Insider

11. Conclusion: The Dawn of the "Think & Act" Era

ChatGPT Agent can be considered a decisive step for AI moving from chat UI to actual work. In the future, a collaborative cycle where "humans craft instructions, AI acts, and humans adjudicate results" will likely become common. Whether this future is bright or dark depends on the roles and responsibilities we assign to "agents."