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OpenAI has done it. ChatGPT now works on its own. No more waiting for prompts. It browses, clicks, opens files, edits docs, and completes entire tasks using a virtual computer built inside itself. Netflix quietly used GenAI to finish a VFX scene. Gartner warned: you’ll be managing robots by 2030. And Comet? It’s already replacing two white-collar jobs with a single prompt. Machines aren’t coming. They’re here. And they don’t pause.

In today’s AI Pulse

• 🖱️ ChatGPT Learns to Click, Browse, and Work Alone – OpenAI’s new agent runs tasks by itself, inside a virtual desktop. No more step-by-step prompts.

• 🎬 Netflix Uses GenAI to Finish VFX Scene in Sci-Fi Series – A final scene in The Eternaut was built with generative AI. Cost and time dropped 90%.

• 📦 Gartner Warns: You’ll Be Managing Robots Soon – By 2030, 1 in 20 supply chain leaders will oversee autonomous bots, not people.

• 🧩 Comet Challenges Two White-Collar Roles – Perplexity’s AI browser now handles hiring and scheduling with one prompt. No assistant needed.

• 🎨 AI Tool of the Day: Lindy — The Assistant You Wish You Had Sooner

• ⚡ Quick Hits – IN AI TODAY

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 ⚠️ ChatGPT Can Now Act Like a Real Digital Worker

🧠The Pulse

ChatGPT is no longer waiting for your next message. It can now complete entire tasks by itself. From searching the web to managing files, this AI agent takes action on its own. OpenAI has turned its chatbot into a worker, one that moves fast and makes decisions without you.

📌The Download

• OpenAI has introduced a powerful new version of ChatGPT: an autonomous agent that uses a built-in virtual computer to get work done. Unlike past versions that replied to prompts, this one performs real tasks. It browses websites, clicks through apps, copies content, edits documents, and even uploads files. The agent simulates what a human does on a desktop, but does it all internally.

• Here’s how it works: users give the agent a goal like “book me a meeting” or “find and summarize this file.” The agent figures out the steps, opens the right tools, and completes the job, without asking follow-up questions. It runs everything inside a secure sandbox, so it doesn’t touch your real device, but the impact feels very real.

• This rollout began with the ChatGPT Pro and a select group of Plus users. OpenAI shared the news last week and confirmed that broader access is coming soon. The company is testing how people interact with autonomous agents and how much control they’re willing to give up. It’s a quiet release with loud consequences.

💡What This Means for You

Some tasks on your screen may soon disappear from your hands. These agents are fast, capable, and growing. If you use digital tools for daily work, learn how to manage AI that works for you, before it starts deciding what work looks like.

 🎬 Netflix Uses GenAI to Finish VFX Scene in Sci-Fi Series

🧠The Pulse

Netflix used generative AI to build part of a sci-fi series. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos said it cut the time and cost of visual effects by over 90 percent. This wasn’t a test. It made it to the final cut. AI is already inside the creative process and few people noticed.

📌The Download

• Netflix revealed that The Eternaut, an upcoming sci-fi series based on an Argentine comic, includes a visual effects scene created with generative AI. The news came directly from Co-CEO Ted Sarandos during a recent company update. He highlighted the huge speed boost and budget drop. The AI sequence replaced a time-intensive VFX process with a much faster method.

• The AI-generated scene wasn’t a filler shot. It carried story weight and appeared in the final version of the show. While Netflix didn’t name the software, it confirmed that the entire pipeline, from modeling to rendering, was built with generative tools. The final output went through human checks, but the heavy work came from machines. This process was described as ten times faster than what a regular VFX team would have taken.

• The production happened quietly. No announcements. No warnings. It’s the first time Netflix has admitted to using GenAI in a finished original. And that may be the bigger signal. Netflix has huge reach and high production standards. If it trusts GenAI for core scenes, other studios may start using it behind the scenes too. The creative timeline just got rewritten.

💡What This Means for You

AI is already finishing work that once took teams of artists weeks to complete. If your projects involve design, storytelling, or production pipelines, pay close attention. The work still needs vision. But the tools around it now move much faster than most teams can keep up with.

🎯 Gartner Warns: You'll Be Managing Robots Soon

🧠The Pulse

Gartner just made it official: human managers will soon report to robot teams. One in twenty supply chain leaders will manage machines instead of people by 2030. Companies aren’t ready. And if you're still training for yesterday’s problems, you might miss tomorrow’s workforce entirely

📌The Download

• By 2030, supply chain teams will look very different. One in twenty managers will directly supervise autonomous robots. Those robots will handle picking, moving, scanning, and reporting without human help. However, this is not because of flashy tech. It’s a response to shrinking labor pools, rising wages, and delivery pressure. Robots are faster, tireless, and increasingly affordable.

• These bots won’t come with manuals or ask for feedback. Managers will need new skills to handle tasks like assigning routes to fleets, balancing robot downtime, and verifying machine performance. These aren’t IT roles. They’re frontline logistics jobs that now involve devices with sensors, software, and machine learning logic.

• Gartner urges companies to prepare now. That means creating clear rules for how robots behave in a warehouse, who monitors their work, and how to deal with errors. It also means teaching current managers to handle both humans and non-humans with confidence.

💡What This Means for You

Managing people used to be the top skill. Now, you’ll also need to guide systems, bots, and tools that move on their own. Start learning how they work. Ask how they fit into your team. The future won’t wait. And your next direct report might roll instead of walk.

🎯 Perplexity's Tool Mimics Real Office Work

🧠The Pulse

Perplexity’s Comet is doing more than answering questions. It’s now handling core office tasks, such as recruiting, scheduling, outreach, and coordination, with almost no human help. Users say one prompt replaces what full-time staff used to manage. It’s precise, fast, and quietly making two everyday jobs look outdated.

📌The Download

• Comet isn’t theoretical anymore. It's already changing how real users work. People are using it to read and respond to emails, schedule meetings, prep candidate outreach, and manage calendars. The tool acts across Google Calendar, Gmail, LinkedIn, and Sheets, without needing plug-ins. Users write a prompt, and Comet completes the task.

• The CEO of Perplexity claims Comet can fully replace two roles many offices rely on: executive assistants and recruiters. These aren't light claims. The tool drafts hiring emails, reaches out on LinkedIn, shortlists talent, and keeps your day organized. Early testers say it keeps up without missing details or tone.

• What’s making people nervous is how natural it all feels. Comet doesn’t crash. It doesn’t ask for clarity. It just works. Some leaders see this as a cost-saver. Others are unsettled by what’s being automated without any training or handover. The impact isn’t future talk. It’s happening now.

💡What This Means for You

Tasks you thought needed a team might soon need just a browser. This isn’t hype. If an AI tool can book your calls and write to your next hire, where should you focus? Start with what can’t be scripted. Then double down. The human edge begins where the prompt ends.

AI TOOL OF THE DAY

Lindy — The Assistant You Wish You Had Sooner

💡 What It Is?

Lindy is a smart AI assistant that takes real work off your plate. It handles emails, meetings, follow-ups, task lists, without needing any setup or coding. You just tell it what to do, and it gets it done.

🚀 Why Is It Trending?

Most tools promise support. Lindy actually delivers. It connects with your apps, keeps track of your work, and acts like a real teammate, and not another thing to manage. It saves time without adding noise.

✅ What You Can Do With It?

Ask Lindy to draft replies, schedule calls, take meeting notes, or remind you before deadlines. It can follow up automatically, organize your to-dos, and prep your calendar while you focus elsewhere. It moves fast and stays out of your way.

✨ Stop juggling everything. Let Lindy handle it.

⚡Quick Hits (60‑Second News Sprint)

Short, sharp updates to keep your finger on the AI pulse.

• 🧑‍🏫 Study Together Coming to ChatGPT: OpenAI is working on a new “Study Together” feature. It will bring interactive learning, quizzes, and shared sessions into ChatGPT. The goal is to turn the tool into a smarter study buddy.

• 🛒 ChatGPT to Power E‑Commerce Checkouts: OpenAI plans to take a cut from shopping done through ChatGPT. If users buy products during AI conversations, OpenAI could earn a commission. This brings AI deeper into online sales.

• 🔊Voice Mode Now Free for Everyone: Advanced Voice Mode is now live for free users. Starting July 16, anyone using ChatGPT can try the updated voice features. Talking to AI just became easier and more natural.

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