# ChatGPT’s Computer History tracks your clicks and keystrokes

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-17 02:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 3.35

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Trends | ChatGPT’s Computer History has one big privacy problem | 2026-08-16 14:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPNjhnWjRXeWhzM0Z6aDFFZWFqRTE0Z3hReHlWaURYWGpJX3R3MHBaRDhOcEViMkpiSmROWjItaUhNVE1MVEpkRVJ3eFVrSFFWYW5JUEdoams2YU04Y2tuemk0R280d1FsTzBxTlItRUQ2LUQtNFplT0lXWTBLQmh5Y3JydVMtRFAtaVg0SFBaczU?oc=5) |
| The Verge | ChatGPT’s Computer History tracks your clicks and keystrokes | 2026-08-16 14:56 | [Source Link](https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/980742/chatgpts-computer-history-tracks-your-clicks-and-keystrokes) |
| CNET | ChatGPT Can Now Add Your Mac Activity to Its Memories | 2026-08-16 14:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNVTc0OUx1anpMT2JwOUYxZW5Ib01GN3FlYmg5ZEd1V2o1U0dNU3A0dUlMckNDcVc2VU5kOE1UQUFDUVR6TWlPTTFKZ2JnampzMWZmQjV4YWJHUnB5cHlVblJ6dWlKVVJGOThmZ04tcERRQ2RseWpTMTRqWmhib1JpcmRJY1Y1WjhzNzd4MzRYSQ?oc=5) |
| thenextweb.com | OpenAI’s new ChatGPT feature logs your keystrokes and stores them in plain text | 2026-08-16 14:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9zOEgxYm04OUJ5ZWhQX1RfTk8xWVN5aXZpRjFVNVI1NGhQY2h0N2treWpNRExUSUE0Rll3ZjVQX2VhTG9raXVkYUNTdFFqZ3E0Wmo4TWl4WnVoeW5IVVVlcFpaS05fTThYY0xmZEJlcHlxLVJxQmpTak9tYUtaRmc?oc=5) |
| cultofmac.com | ChatGPT just learned to watch everything you do on your Mac | 2026-08-16 14:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE1FNGpmTGNOTE1kZ1h1TUF3ZFhFbjhaQWhUOUJ4TWtOdnRjd2dSZWk0S2ZFVWlkLU91dmVkTG05UEZrRVVsck9yTFMzMG9UcHBpYTFBM3BKWUk3LVVIcVdEM0tQVEZaUHhieWpTdVZvek03SGoxd1E?oc=5) |
| The Verge | ChatGPT’s Computer History tracks your clicks and keystrokes | 2026-08-16 14:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNRC00QlZJQWdtbXBIQlBKNTY2UUhPTGxqeE5LTGgxU0ZqU25ORE9rQUpqRXljcDdEcWpONktoTVVwcDZBcVdENHd1eXdURGJDN1BMTWRuRng2dE9JcEcwSVBTUWNSVS1OSldRMG9XUy1kTnhOUkhRYkRTd3JhTHhCWVpZaGxpb19HanJPbVRHYndxVEZ0d1N5QXEzeFVvOXgySjh2ZW5FSTNZY0NLR3lOaTRHa184NUhUbWc?oc=5) |

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