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ChatGPT can sign in to your website accounts without your input.
The built-in browser uses cookies to store your login credentials.
Use caution with the sites you allow ChatGPT to access.
AI agents can complete a variety of requests without your intervention. One task that does typically need your input is logging in to a password-protected website. But a new option available with ChatGPT can automatically sign you in to one of your online accounts, at least under certain conditions.
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Launched on Tuesday, the new skill is accessible through the agentic ChatGPT Work, which carries out assignments on its own based on your requests. Available only for ChatGPT Pro and Plus accounts, this new option uses ChatGPT's built-in browser to keep your session signed in for future tasks. How? By storing your login information in cookies, just like any other browser.
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