ChatGPT can now complete tasks on your computer

By OpenAI

Categories: AI, Product

Summary

ChatGPT now controls your computer and browser directly, automating workflows like data entry and forum analysis without context switching. The Chrome extension and Computer Use feature let AI handle repetitive tasks across Windows, macOS, and web apps simultaneously.

Key Takeaways

  1. Use ChatGPT's in-app browser with annotation tools to analyze community forums and compile friction reports, eliminating verbose instruction writing for targeted feedback.
  2. Chrome extension integration lets ChatGPT access your existing browser tabs or create background tabs for workflows like expense reports without interrupting current work.
  3. Computer Use feature controls desktop apps on Windows and macOS with independent cursor on macOS, enabling background task execution while you work on other things.
  4. Multi-tool orchestration: ChatGPT can seamlessly switch between web apps, existing browser context, and native desktop applications to complete complex multi-step workflows.
  5. Practical use case validation: The feature is demonstrated with real workflows (forum analysis, expense reports, data entry) rather than theoretical scenarios, signaling production readiness.

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Transcript Excerpt

With the new ChatGPT app, you can get a range of real work done by using it to control the websites and apps you already use. For example, I want to analyze recent posts from our community forum to identify top issues causing user frustration in the past month. ChatGPT can use the in-app browser to scan the forum and compile a friction report. The in-app browser also has a built-in annotation tool. I can use it to provide more targeted feedback or ask a question on a specific page without the need to write overly verbose instructions. If you need to use your existing browser's context instead, you can connect it to ChatGPT using the Chrome extension. ChatGPT can use tabs you already have open or create new ones in the background without disturbing you. This is great for tasks like filing e…

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