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AI news · Saturday 17 October 2026

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ChatGPT's Chrome extension can now read and act on tabs

OpenAI has upgraded its ChatGPT Chrome extension so it can read your open browser tabs and, in Work mode, act on them. Users tag Chrome in ChatGPT to pull information from tabs, and OpenAI's demo compares sofas across three open pages. Work mode can send messages, fill out forms, download files and group tabs, while the sidebar keeps your full chat history beside the page you're viewing. The Verge notes that OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas browser is gone, and neither source mentions Australian availability.

Why it matters: If staff compare suppliers or fill in online forms, the extension works on all ChatGPT plans. Set rules before Work mode starts sending messages on their behalf.

Source: The Verge · Also reported by The Decoder

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