OpenAI Expands ChatGPT Capabilities on Mac
OpenAI has recently introduced new functionalities to the ChatGPT macOS application, allowing access to a wider range of software through various interfaces.
Accessing Various Programs
The future of AI, particularly by 2025, is expected to be "agentic," suggesting that ChatGPT and similar technologies will have the ability to navigate the web and different services to perform tasks autonomously. The macOS version of the official OpenAI client has taken a step towards this direction with the latest update, compatible with Apple Silicon machines from macOS 14 onwards. ChatGPT now has the capability to access a broader range of programs, although this feature is currently labeled as beta and can be enabled through the settings menu. By activating "Enable Work with Apps" via a simple switch, users can grant ChatGPT access to various programs.
Among the programs currently supported are Apple's Notes app, Quip (a sales tool), and Notion (a productivity suite). Users have the option to allow ChatGPT to interact with these programs and retrieve information from their databases. Previously, users were able to share screen content in applications such as Xcode, TextEdit, VS Code, and terminal, including basic functions like copy and paste.
Enhanced User Experience
OpenAI has also revealed plans to integrate ChatGPT with other development environments and code editors, which includes popular options like JetBrains IDEs, various VS Code forks, and BBEdit. This increased access to programs is beneficial in expediting results by bypassing the need to input queries individually into ChatGPT. It also simplifies programming tasks with the support of the chatbot. Additionally, ChatGPT now supports voice input, including an "Advanced Voice Mode."
Security and Access
While the expanded functionality improves user experience, standard security concerns related to ChatGPT persist. Requests made through the application are logged and may be used for training purposes based on the user's agreement with OpenAI. It's worth noting that the "Work with Apps" feature is currently exclusively available to paying customers, encompassing subscribers of ChatGPT Plus, ChatGPT Pro, and various package offerings for Teams, Enterprises, and Educational institutions.
The new risks ChatGPT poses to cyber security are essential to consider in the age of advanced AI technologies.
Similar advancements are being made by competitors such as Anthropic with their chatbot Claude. Claude offers a comparable feature known as "Computer Use," which is currently in a limited beta phase.
Conclusion
With these recent updates, ChatGPT on Mac is becoming increasingly versatile, providing users with enhanced capabilities to interact with various programs more efficiently than ever before.
