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ChatGPT expands its access to open tabs in Chrome
According to The Verge, OpenAI is expanding its Chrome extension to allow ChatGPT to view open tabs and ChatGPT Work to perform certain actions in them. The uses presented remain announced features, with no independent evaluation of their reliability.
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ChatGPT is moving closer to the pages users are already viewing. In an article published on October 15, The Verge reports that OpenAI is expanding its extension for Google Chrome. Once it is installed, users can select Chrome in ChatGPT’s web or desktop application to give it access to open tabs, according to OpenAI’s presentation as relayed by the outlet.
The demonstration mentioned involves comparing sofas displayed in several tabs. Other uses proposed by OpenAI include creating a comparison table of service providers and filling out a form. These examples describe the tasks the company envisions; they are not a measure of the quality of the results.
The extension also updates ChatGPT’s presence in the sidebar, making Chat or Work conversation history accessible from the page being viewed. For ChatGPT Work, The Verge reports the ability to control tabs to send messages, fill out forms or download files. Organizing and grouping tabs are also among the functions described.
The practical issue is the shift from browsing to taking action in the browser. This development could reduce manual transfers between pages and the assistant. However, the article provides no independent evaluation that would allow readers to assess the reliability of these operations or the precise conditions under which users approve them.