With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, the influence of ChatGPT among enterprise users is also growing. OpenAI has recently announced that ChatGPT can now connect to multiple external services, further enhancing its application effectiveness in the business field. This move aims to provide users with richer and more real-time contextual information, making its responses more precise and valuable.
Currently, external connection services supported by ChatGPT include Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, and Gmail. These new features not only allow users to collaborate more conveniently across different platforms but also make them more efficient when obtaining information. In addition, enterprise IT administrators can create custom connectors using the popular Model Context Protocol (MCP) to integrate proprietary systems within the company with ChatGPT data, thereby better serving corporate needs.
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Furthermore, OpenAI has introduced a new feature called "Recording Mode," designed specifically for macOS users of ChatGPT Team. This feature allows users to record audio during meetings and automatically generate meeting notes, to-do lists, and summaries. This will significantly reduce the burden of meeting minutes, allowing team members to focus more on discussions and decision-making.
Kevin Weil, Chief Product Officer of OpenAI, stated on social media that these new features will initially be available to enterprise customers before gradually being opened to all users. The Deep Research connector will also be rolled out today for Plus and Pro users, while MCP support will offer more convenience for Pro users. Despite the progress made by ChatGPT's new connectors and features in the enterprise market, it still faces strong competition from Microsoft, particularly its threat from 365Copilot and the 365 ecosystem.
These new features not only enhance ChatGPT's application potential in commercial environments but also provide enterprises with stronger tools to help them maintain competitiveness in this rapidly evolving information age.
