ChatGPT’s Computer History tracks your clicks and keystrokes
OpenAI's ChatGPT desktop app for macOS introduces Computer History, a feature tracking user clicks and keystrokes to generate training data. The system aims to suggest automations and resume incomplete tasks using activity timelines.
OpenAI is expanding the functionality of its ChatGPT desktop application for macOS with a new capability called Computer History. This feature records user interactions, specifically clicks and keystrokes, to establish a timeline of activity within the operating system.
The collected information serves as training data, enabling the AI to recognize individual work patterns. Based on this understanding, the system can recommend automations and assist with tasks that were previously left unfinished.
This update signals a shift toward more agentic behavior for large language models on personal computers. By integrating directly with user workflows, OpenAI aims to make the assistant more proactive rather than solely reactive to prompts.
Privacy implications remain a key consideration as local activity data becomes part of the model's learning process. The feature underscores the industry's move toward AI tools that operate continuously within the desktop environment.
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