What is OpenAI's Operator Good For?
Mar 2026 Update: Computer Use has gotten a lot better. I myself have been very impressed with Manus’s ability to take over a browser tab and architect actions. While this has weakened the initial premise, I still think this is an interesting viewpoint on how much can change in a year. And more importantly, the original argument — that enterprises with workflows worth automating have a SOP would not choose an unorchestrated agent over an orchestrated agent (which can make use of more repeatable blocks like Playwright MCP). ...