Did OpenAI Just Made Thousands of Fiverr Gigs Obsolete Overnight?
Just a couple of months ago, I shared insights into a truly groundbreaking technology from Anthropic: 'Computer Use' – a concept I explored in my blog, showcasing a future where AI could seamlessly interact with digital environments. Even back then, many of us, myself included, likely foresaw the inevitable arrival of AI agents capable of performing complex digital tasks.
What I frankly did not foresee, however, was this unprecedented pace.
On July 17, 2025, OpenAI dropped a bombshell that sent shockwaves through the digital work landscape. The launch of ChatGPT Agent isn't just another AI update—it's a complete game-changer, threatening to make entire categories of everyday digital tasks obsolete practically overnight. These are the tasks many of us perform daily as part of our salaried jobs, or that we've previously outsourced to platforms like Fiverr, a prime example of the freelance economy. This pivotal moment marks the beginning of the end for digital work as we've known it.
It's often hard to imagine technology's profound impact until one sees how it directly affects their own work or the services they rely on. In this blog post, I will briefly introduce what ChatGPT Agent is about—and remember, this is just the start; OpenAI is certainly not the only player in this rapidly evolving space. Following this, we will dive into real-world paid services currently available online that are set to become obsolete very soon, if not already, to give a glimpse of what this is really about.
What is ChatGPT Agent? The AI That Actually Gets Things Done
ChatGPT Agent isn't your typical chatbot. It's a unified AI system that combines three powerful capabilities:
- Operator's web browsing: Can click, navigate, and interact with websites like a human
- Deep Research synthesis: Can gather information from dozens of sources and create comprehensive reports
- ChatGPT's conversational AI: Natural language understanding and generation
But here's what makes it truly revolutionary: it has its own virtual computer. This means it can: