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AIHOT · Published October 17, 2026 at 02:10

ChatGPT Chrome extension upgraded to browser assistant, capable of reading and manipulating open tabs.

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Upgraded OpenAI's ChatGPT Chrome extension now allows direct access to browser tabs and execution of actions. Users can specify tabs using @chrome; the Chat mode pulls data from multiple tabs simultaneously, while Work mode leverages Computer Use to control tabs for sending messages, filling forms, downloading files, or grouping tabs. GPT-6 Astra is currently hailed as the strongest Computer Use model.

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