OpenAI Initiates Beta Testing for ChatGPT Connectors with Google Drive and Slack

OpenAI is set to beta test ChatGPT Connectors, enabling ChatGPT Team users to integrate Google Drive and Slack for enhanced query responses based on internal documents and conversations.

OpenAI’s gearing up to roll out something pretty slick—ChatGPT Connectors, currently in beta. Think of it as your ChatGPT Team getting a backstage pass to Google Drive and Slack. Suddenly, your AI isn’t just smart; it’s got context, pulling answers straight from your files, slides, sheets, and even those endless Slack threads.

And that’s just the start. Word on the street (via a TechCrunch scoop) is that SharePoint and Box are next in line. Imagine tapping into your company’s internal info as easily as Googling ‘best pizza near me.’ That’s the dream, right?

This move? It’s OpenAI planting ChatGPT smack dab in the middle of business toolkits. Sure, some folks are side-eyeing AI in their sensitive docs, but others are all in. Could ChatGPT Connectors be the nudge skeptics need? Plus, it’s throwing down the gauntlet to platforms like Glean.

Under the hood, there’s a souped-up GPT-4o model making this magic happen. It’s like ChatGPT went back to school, learning the ins and outs of your company’s knowledge. Every team member gets to tap into this, with the AI scouring (and ‘reading’) relevant info, all while keeping things encrypted and tidy on OpenAI’s servers.

And about those nerves over privacy—OpenAI’s got your back. Slack and Google Drive permissions are sacred; if you can’t see it there, ChatGPT won’t spill the beans. Admins get the reins too, picking which channels and files sync up.

But let’s keep it real: ChatGPT Connector’s not omniscient. Images in Drive? Nope. Slack DMs and group chats? Also a no. And hey, don’t expect the same answer twice—tech’s got its limits, after all.

Want in on the beta? OpenAI’s asking for 100 docs, sheets, slides, or Slack convos as a ticket in. They pinky swear not to train directly on your stuff, though it might inspire some synthetic data wizardry down the line.