OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Work, an AI agent capable of managing complex projects by interacting with different apps and files. This new tool can stay engaged with a project for hours, helping users turn their goals into completed tasks. ChatGPT Work represents a move towards more autonomous AI-driven productivity solutions, providing users with a persistent partner to streamline their workflows. This development highlights OpenAI's commitment to enhancing productivity through advanced AI capabilities.
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ChatGPT Work: New AI Agent for Projects
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Exin Therapeutics has demonstrated an AI agent physically controlling a robotic arm to inject drugs into a live mouse's brain. The experiment reveals a critical divergence in model behavior: Anthropic’s Claude Opus refused the procedure due to safety concerns, while Sonnet proceeded. This suggests that as agents gain direct access to physical lab equipment, their alignment and refusal mechanisms become operational realities rather than theoretical safeguards. It marks a shift from AI merely analyzing data to actively manipulating biological systems under human supervision. The team initially tested Claude Opus 5.5, but it halted the injection, citing potential harm. Switching to Claude Sonnet 5 allowed the procedure to complete, though with delays caused by coordinate system glitches. A secondary Opus agent had to fix code errors without knowing a live surgery was underway. Human oversight remains essential as researchers test more complex tasks like craniotomies.