AI Watch: From 'Talking AI' to 'Operating AI' — OpenAI Launches 'Computer Environment' as Agentic Economy Accelerates
On March 12, 2026, OpenAI officially transitioned from conversational AI to 'Operating AI' by equipping its Responses API with a native Computer Environment. This move, alongside Zendesk’s acquisition of Forethought and Replit’s $9B valuation, signals the dawn of the Agentic Economy where AI moves from generating text to executing complex workflows autonomously.