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OpenAI launches GPT 5.5 as an agentic AI that can act autonomously on tasks
Technology
Published on 24 April 2026
It moves from answering you to doing the work
OpenAI has launched GPT 5.5, positioning it less as a chatbot and more as an autonomous “agent” that can carry out complex tasks. The model aims to boost efficiency, better handle multi step work, and introduce tougher safety guardrails—especially for coding, research, and enterprise use cases—marking a notable shift in how AI is deployed.
- GPT 5.5 is built to operate as an AI agent, not just answer questions
- Designed to improve efficiency on complex, multi step tasks
- Adds stricter safety guardrails for developers and researchers
- Tailored for enterprise and coder heavy workflows
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