ChatGPT’s Computer History tracks your clicks and keystrokes
OpenAI’s new Computer History feature in the ChatGPT desktop app tracks user activity to improve automation suggestions and task resumption. The opt-in tool builds a timeline of actions that ChatGPT and Codex can reference.
- Computer History is an opt-in feature in ChatGPT’s macOS desktop app that tracks user activity to improve AI assistance.
- The feature builds a timeline of actions that ChatGPT and Codex can reference for automation suggestions and task resumption.
- Users can exclude specific apps or websites and delete entries to control data collection.
- The move highlights OpenAI’s focus on integrating AI into productivity workflows while addressing privacy concerns.
OpenAI has introduced a new feature called Computer History in its ChatGPT desktop app for macOS. This opt-in tool logs user activity, including clicks and keystrokes, to create a detailed timeline of actions. The data is used to train AI models like ChatGPT and Codex, enabling them to suggest automations, resume interrupted tasks, and provide more personalized assistance.
Users can exclude specific apps or websites from tracking and delete individual entries for finer control over their data. Ari Weinstein, OpenAI’s Product and Engineering Manager, confirmed the feature’s availability on X (formerly Twitter), emphasizing its opt-in nature. The move reflects OpenAI’s broader push to integrate AI deeper into daily workflows while attempting to balance personalization with user privacy.
The feature raises questions about data collection practices and user consent, especially as AI tools become more embedded in productivity workflows. While OpenAI positions it as a tool for smarter automation, critics may scrutinize the implications of continuous activity tracking.
Developers may explore integrating similar activity-tracking features into their own AI tools, though privacy implications must be considered.
Businesses using ChatGPT for productivity may benefit from smarter automation but should evaluate data privacy risks.
Users gain more personalized AI assistance but must weigh the trade-offs of activity tracking.
- Codex
- OpenAI’s AI model designed to assist with coding tasks, now integrated with Computer History for improved workflow suggestions.
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