Imagine you need to hire a vendor for your business. You have five Chrome tabs open, each showing different prices, services and terms. Now comes the tedious part: going through each page, copying details and organizing everything so you can make a decision.
ChatGPT has taken a step toward making that work easier.
OpenAI has updated its Google Chrome extension. ChatGPT can now access pages you already have open and work with their contents. You just need to install the extension and mention Chrome in a conversation with ChatGPT, either on the web or through the desktop app.
There is more to the update. ChatGPT can also appear in a browser side panel, letting you talk with the assistant and review past conversations while staying on the same page.
Another feature goes beyond reading information: ChatGPT Work can interact with tabs to complete forms, send messages, download files and organize the pages you have open.
That is an important distinction. Having artificial intelligence explain how to do something is one thing. Having it help you do it directly in your browser is another.
Why it matters
Think about how many business decisions start with several browser tabs open.
A restaurant owner compares supply vendors. A clinic reviews equipment options. A real estate agency looks into maintenance services. A repair shop searches for someone to handle specialized work.
In each case, finding information is just the beginning. Next comes comparing it, spotting differences and turning it into something useful for making a decision.
With this update, you can ask ChatGPT to review your open pages and organize the relevant details.
For example, OpenAI demonstrates how the assistant can compare vendors, record their prices and features, and provide references to the original pages.
Other examples show ChatGPT drawing on a document to prepare a form, or comparing services and drafting an email to a selected provider.
The useful part is that you no longer have to manually transfer all those details into the conversation. The assistant can work with the pages you are browsing.
That does not mean you should trust the results blindly. Prices, terms and other important details still need to be checked before you make a decision or send information.
What it means for your business
This update creates a practical opportunity: turning small, repetitive browser tasks into work you supervise rather than handle entirely by hand.
You do not have to start by automating your entire operation.
Suppose you run a store and need a new supplier. Instead of spending the morning copying details from one page to another, you can ask ChatGPT to compare the options in your open tabs and prepare a summary covering prices, features and reference links.
You review the results and make the decision.
The same approach applies to forms. You can ask the assistant to prepare the fields using available information, while instructing it to pause before anything is submitted.
That boundary is especially useful when an action could put information at risk or send a communication on your company's behalf.
This week, choose a pending purchase or service you need to hire for. Open pages for three vendors and try asking ChatGPT to compare their prices, features and important differences. Check every detail before deciding.
It may seem like a small task. But it points to a shift worth watching: artificial intelligence is starting to take part directly in everyday work, rather than just answering questions about it.