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ChatGPT’s Computer History tracks your clicks and keystrokes

Sunday, August 16, 2026


OpenAI's ChatGPT desktop application for macOS includes a feature called Computer History that records user clicks and keystrokes to create a timeline of activity. According to OpenAI, the feature uses this activity data to suggest automations and identify incomplete tasks. The recorded information can be referenced by ChatGPT and Codex when responding to user requests.

Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/980742/chatgpts-computer-history-tracks-your-clicks-and-keystrokes

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