Sam Altman Says ChatGPT Could Track Computer Activity, Meetings Within Six Months

OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman outlined plans for future iterations of ChatGPT that could continuously monitor users' computer activity, meetings, and conversations. Speaking to Cory Levy, Altman envisions this system providing real-time assistance based on the user's context within the next six months. The assistant would be capable of observing a user's screen, attending meetings, and retaining the information continuously, aiming to build a comprehensive understanding of a person's work.

This would allow the assistant to provide relevant help without requiring rebriefing each time. Altman also mentioned the potential to link services like email, messaging apps, and Slack to the assistant. While acknowledging concerns over surveillance, Altman emphasized that users would retain control over what the AI could access, with the system functioning as a collaborative tool to fill information gaps and offer support, especially to those managing large volumes of data.