ChatGPT: AI Finance Tools Launch with Bank Connections

OpenAI has launched new personal finance tools within ChatGPT for Pro users in the United States. Users can now connect their bank, credit card, and investment accounts through Plaid. This new feature offers personalized budgeting insights, spending analysis, and financial planning recommendations, powered by GPT-5.5. OpenAI states that over 200 million people already use ChatGPT monthly for financial questions. The system currently supports more than 12,000 financial institutions on web and iOS platforms. Users maintain control over their data, but conversations linked to financial accounts may be used for AI training unless they opt out. This move marks a significant expansion for OpenAI into consumer financial services.