OpenAI is rolling out a new ChatGPT feature called “Computer History” for its Mac app that records user activity to create a searchable timeline of work. According to multiple reports, the feature tracks actions such as mouse clicks, typing (keystrokes), keyboard shortcuts, and app switches, and generates a daily record that users can review.
The outlets describe the feature as opt-in and note that users can pause data collection and exclude specific applications or websites. One report adds that the feature processes the collected information on OpenAI’s servers and stores the resulting history as plain text files. Another outlet highlights that the stored files are unencrypted plain text. Both accounts also distinguish the approach from other monitoring tools by saying it does not capture screen images or audio.
Coverage also points to geographic limits. One outlet reports the feature is not available in the EEA, Switzerland, or the UK, while other details about availability are not emphasized in the provided summaries.
