ChatGPT Upgrade: "Ever-Present Digital Companion" Soon

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says ChatGPT is set for a major upgrade in the next six months. He envisions the AI becoming an "ever-present digital companion." This future version could constantly monitor your computer screen, listen to meetings and calls, and record activities "all the time." Users would connect the AI to daily services like email, text messages, and Slack. The goal is for the AI to understand your actions and provide proactive assistance without constant prompting. Altman emphasizes that users will remain in complete control, deciding exactly what information the AI can access. He describes it as an "extra pair of hands," offering real-time improvements for tasks like writing sales emails or drafting documents. OpenAI is already building towards this vision, with a new Computer History feature for the ChatGPT desktop app on Mac. This development aims to give ChatGPT the full context it needs to help you faster and smarter.