OpenAI adds Chrome extension support to ChatGPT desktop browser

OpenAI: OpenAI develops and deploys advanced artificial intelligence systems and applications, including the ChatGPT platform. The company has enhanced its ChatGPT desktop application with native support for Chrome extensions and CDP-based DOM manipulation capabilities. This update integrates web browsing features directly into the AI environment, building on prior efforts to combine agentic tools with everyday browsing workflows. User Workflow: Users can combine AI assistance with familiar browser extensions without relying on a separate dedicated browser application. Agent Capabilities: The desktop browser now supports deeper web page interactions, including extension compatibility and direct DOM control for AI-driven tasks. Product Integration: OpenAI has incorporated browsing and extension features from its earlier standalone browser efforts into the ChatGPT desktop app.