OpenAI’s New ‘Tasks’ Feature Takes Aim at Siri and Alexa
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OpenAI has announced “Tasks,” a beta feature for ChatGPT that edges the AI chatbot closer to the realm of virtual assistants like Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri. Users can now schedule future reminders and actions, whether it’s snagging concert tickets when they go on sale or getting regular news briefs each morning. ChatGPT may even suggest tasks based on ongoing chats, though users have full control to accept or reject these prompts.
This move places OpenAI in direct competition with established tech giants. Amazon, for instance, is enhancing Alexa with generative AI, while Apple has bolstered Siri using ChatGPT’s capabilities under a user-permission model. By offering a flexible task manager built into ChatGPT, OpenAI is signaling it intends to grab a slice of the high-stakes virtual assistant market, all while capitalizing on the global enthusiasm for large language models.
OpenAI says the beta version of Tasks will begin rolling out to Plus, Team, and Pro users around the world, starting on ChatGPT’s web platform. In a sector defined by fast-moving AI innovation, the company clearly wants to stake its claim in everyday routines. Many will be watching to see if Tasks can blend convenience with ChatGPT’s hallmark interactive flair.
