ChatGPT can now rummage through corporate files via connectors, though Redmond still has the deeper hooks

OpenAI is chalenging Microsoft 365 Copilot with "company knowledge," a new ChatGPT feature that connects to organizational data to generate business-specific answers.

Now available for ChatGPT Business, Enterprise, and Edu, company knowledge integrates with apps like Slack, SharePoint, Google Drive, Teams, and Outlook. Notably absent: OneDrive, which could present an issue for some organizations.

Users authenticate each connector individually, meaning ChatGPT (powered by GPT-5) only accesses data it is authorized to see. OpenAI says it's all encrypted and won't be used for training. Administrators can review conversation logs through the Enterprise Compliance API⁠⁠ (opens in a new window) for reporting and regulatory purposes.

The Register asked OpenAI where data might end up and where it would be processed, but it just sent us a copy of the announcement by way of response. Data residency support varies by connector, so organizations should verify details before deployment.

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