ChatGPT Work: Gmail Webhooks & Inbox Login Security Risks

ChatGPT Work now offers real-time reactions to events like new Gmail messages or Slack posts. Plus and Pro subscribers can use these new webhook features. A separate update lets the cloud browser log in to password-protected websites and save that session. Free-tier users can now access autonomous scheduled tasks, limited to three per account. These changes move ChatGPT Work closer to event-triggered automation platforms. However, when ChatGPT Work monitors a Gmail account via webhook, OpenAI's infrastructure maintains a continuous connection to that inbox. This is different from the previous polling model, which only checked connected apps at set intervals. This always-on connection means OpenAI's systems continuously maintain access until the user revokes it. This distinction is important for understanding the security implications of these new features.