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OpenAI is rolling out a beta feature called Tasks to ChatGPT that lets users schedule future actions and reminders.
Why it matters: Tasks is a step toward making ChatGPT a more helpful AI companion, reducing reliance on other apps such as Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa for reminders.
This comes amid reported plans to release an autonomous computer-controlling agent called "Operator."
Zoom in: Tasks, which is available to some ChatGPT Plus, Team and Pro users starting today, lets subscribers schedule actions ahead of time.
OpenAI hasn't specified whether Tasks will eventually come to free users.
If a free user asks ChatGPT to set a reminder, it suggests they use Siri, Google and Alexa.
How it works: Select the "GPT-4o with scheduled tasks" model from the menu and then send a message about what you'd like it to do and when. This will create the task.
Some examples of tasks could be "give me a daily weather report for Queens, NY every morning at 7am" or "remind me three months from now that I have a dentist appointment at 4pm."
ChatGPT will send push notifications on the web, desktop (macOS) and mobile. It also sends an email notification of the task.
A user can have up to 25 active reminders at a time.
Users can manage and name tasks by selecting the Tasks option in the profile menu on web. ChatGPT may also suggest tasks based on a user's chats, and users can choose to accept them or not.
Editor's note: This story was updated with additional features about email notifications and active reminders.
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