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OpenAI Chrome extension lets ChatGPT view and use open browser tabs

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OpenAI has upgraded its ChatGPT Chrome extension to allow ChatGPT to view and use open browser tabs when users tag Chrome in the ChatGPT web or desktop app. The update brings computer use capabilities to Chrome users, as demonstrated in a video where ChatGPT compares three open tabs showing sofas.

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  1. The Verge AIStevie Bonifield
    ChatGPT can peek at your Chrome tabs now

    OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas browser is gone , but now ChatGPT's Google Chrome extension is getting some upgrades that allow it to use the browser tabs you already have open. With the extension installed, OpenAI says ChatGPT can now view your browser tabs when you tag Chrome in ChatGPT's web or desktop app, posting a demo video showing someone asking ChatGPT to compare the three tabs they have open with sofas they're considering. A few big upgrades for Chrome users today! We're bringing the power of computer use to anyone who uses Chrome. First up: ChatGPT can now use your tabs in Chrome to make answers more useful and get things done for you. If … Read the full story at The Verge.

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