ChatGPT expands browser reach with Side Chat, URL suggestions and more

OpenAI announced a major update to ChatGPT that deepens browser integration via a Chrome extension and the desktop app. The new Side Chat lets users ask questions about the page they’re viewing, reference open tabs, and highlight text, while the desktop app can suggest URLs as you type and revisit browser history. The features mirror Gemini’s Chrome experience, and OpenAI also notes the sunset of ChatGPT Atlas. The article also provides prompts to explore these capabilities, such as summarizing YouTube videos, turning pages into notes, fact-checking, finding key information, and organizing open tabs for efficient research.