ToolsThe story, in brief
OpenAI's Computer History turns your clicks and keystrokes into a searchable ChatGPT memory timeline
OpenAI's Computer History turns your entire screen into ChatGPT context — but the privacy fine print matters.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
OpenAI shipped a new product feature that records local activity and feeds it into ChatGPT conversations, raising immediate questions about data handling, training use, and what 'local storage' actually protects when memories flow into chat logs.
The key facts
5 to knowOpenAI Computer History records clicks, keystrokes, and app switches on Mac
Data stored locally as unencrypted Markdown files
OpenAI states data is not used for AI training, but memories in chats may become training data
Feature integrates with ChatGPT and Codex
Creates searchable timeline accessible to ChatGPT
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Publisher excerpt: OpenAI's Computer History records clicks, keystrokes, and app switches on Mac and turns them into a searchable timeline for ChatGPT and Codex. The data is stored locally as unencrypted Markdown files. OpenAI says it's not used for AI training, but memories that feed into chats may still end up as…