What does the task feature in ChatGPT do?
The Task feature instructs ChatGPT to generate content at a specific date and time. This content can be pre-set reminders—such as “department meeting”—or newly generated text such as confirmations or news summaries.
ChatGPT can suggest tasks based on the conversation. Users can set up to 10 tasks while the feature is in beta.
How to set a task or reminder in ChatGPT
Tasks are available for Plus, Team, or Pro level subscribers.
To access it, select “4o with scheduled tasks” in the model picker. Users of these tiers can create tasks through ChatGPT on the web, on the desktop application, or in the mobile app. However, the Task Manager pane is only available on a web browser via ChatGPT.
In the task management pane, users can specify specific dates when the task feature sends them reminders. Settings for recurring reminders are also found in the Tasks management pane. While task instructions are given in the form of natural language prompts, the date selection in the task manager dashboard looks like a traditional drop-down menu.
OpenAI plans to eventually release the task feature to all tiers, including free, enterprise Said on x On January 14
OpenAI’s move towards agent AI
ChatGPT continues the trend of task generative AI. “Agentic” toolswhich links more than one together refers to autonomously performing relatively complex actions. Can compete with Task’s ability to remind users of upcoming meetings. Google Calendar, Apple’s Siri Or a mobile calendar, or Amazon Alexa.
The difference between a to-do feature and a traditional calendar or to-do list can be seen more clearly in the more creative voice capabilities of Creative AI. For example, one of OpenAI’s prompts is “Start my day with a daily affirmation at 7am.” It’s agentic because it combines multiple cues: sending a reminder every day at 7 a.m. and generating confirmation.
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Still, ChatGPT with tasks mimics many of the tasks of existing technology, with the added challenge of generating potential errors and misunderstandings. Older applications can send reminders without much use. Energy and resources.
Meanwhile, both Google and Microsoft announced changes to the way they package generative AI on January 15. Microsoft added Agents — based on OpenAI’s GPT-4o — to the business tier of Microsoft 365. Google launched Gemini Advanced and Notebook LM In addition to Google Workspace Business, it will be added to the Enterprise tiers in late January.
TechRepublic has reached out to OpenAI for more information.