ChatGPT's Chrome extension can now read the tabs you have open
OpenAI says ChatGPT can now view your open Chrome tabs when you tag Chrome in its web or desktop app, provided its Chrome extension is installed. Its demo shows ChatGPT comparing three open sofa listings. The Verge notes the Atlas browser is gone.
Comparing supplier quotes, product pages, or competitor sites could get quicker. The tradeoff is access: anything open in those tabs, such as client files, invoices, or email, may be visible to the assistant once you tag Chrome. OpenAI also mentions bringing "computer use," meaning AI that operates the browser for you, to Chrome users. Its full details aren't in the excerpt.
Your moveBefore updating or installing the extension, review its permissions in Chrome's extensions settings and close sensitive tabs before tagging Chrome.
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