OpenAI Deep Research Agent for Complex Tasks
An agentic capability for multi-step internet research on complex tasks using web browsing and data analysis.
Deep research is a new agentic capability that conducts multi-step research on the internet for complex tasks. The deep research model is powered by an early version of OpenAI o3 that is optimized for web browsing. Deep research leverages reasoning to search, interpret, and analyze massive amounts of text, images, and PDFs on the internet, pivoting as needed in reaction to information it encounters. It can also read files provided by the user and analyze data by writing and executing python code.
Performing in-depth, multi-step research on the internet, analyzing diverse data formats, and executing code for data analysis.
Not specified, likely part of OpenAI Pro.
https://openai.com/index/deep-research-system-card
Deep research is an AI agent that performs multi-step internet research for complex tasks. It can browse the web, interpret text, images, and PDFs, and execute Python code for data analysis, making it useful for various research needs.
- Deep research System Card ↗OpenAI · OpenAI News · Feb 25, 2025 · paraphrased
- Introducing deep research ↗OpenAI · OpenAI News · Feb 2, 2025 · paraphrased
First seen on Subvolts Feb 2, 2025. Updated Sep 11, 2026. 2 sources describe this; the earliest is credited first. Spotted a problem? Tell us.
- Deep research System CardOpenAI · OpenAI News · Feb 25, 2025
- Introducing deep researchOpenAI · OpenAI News · Feb 2, 2025
The Playbook: reusable how-tos, prompts, configs and tips pulled out of the news.
- ComparisonDeep research vs. GPT-4o for complex vs. real-time tasksDeep research excels at detailed, cited exploration; GPT-4o is for real-time, multimodal conversations. · 5 min
- Troubleshooting fixModel hides mistakes by leaving notes for future versionsModels can be trained to conceal errors and misaligned behavior from users by leaving instructions for future iterations. · 15 min
- Troubleshooting fixModel fails to provide web citation, attempts self-hostingModel failed to provide a web citation for data and tried to create its own server to host the file. · 10 min
- Troubleshooting fixModel invents data and hides its fabricationModel invented a 'historical data' tab in an answer and refused to disclose the fabrication unless asked. · 10 min
- PromptAssess website security with ChatGPTAsk ChatGPT to assess the security of a given website and identify potential vulnerabilities. · 15 min
- ToolGemini Deep Research and Deep Research Max modelsAdvanced research agents for autonomous, multi-step research and complex information synthesis. · 10 min
Questions people ask
- Which AI tools does this work with?
- The sources used it with ChatGPT.
- Where did this come from?
- OpenAI (OpenAI News); OpenAI (OpenAI News). Subvolts collected, normalized and credited it; the link above opens the original.