July 16, 2012 - As reported today by The Information, OpenAI is developing ChatGPT productivity functions, including the ability to Excel（Native support for (.xlsx) and PowerPoint (.pptx) files, which will allow users to create, open and edit these files directly in ChatGPT.
Currently, ChatGPT can generate plain text content similar to a spreadsheet or slide show and create downloadable Excel or PowerPoint files; however, theThese files cannot be opened or modified directly in their interface. Below is its current workflow and its limitations:
Current Function:
- Generate spreadsheet or slide outlines as plain text
- Export as .xlsx or .pptx file via download
- Editing Generated Content with Canvas (for plain text files only)
- Request in-line changes from ChatGPT (but with limited functionality)
Limitations:
- Unable to open or modify real Excel or PowerPoint files in the interface
- There are no built-in Excel functions, formulas or PPT anime
- Users must switch to an external application for complete editing
Citing a source with knowledge of the development, the report said that ChatGPT's core functionality will support full editing of Excel and PPT files directly.
1AI notes that in addition to document editing, OpenAI is reportedly developing a powerful AI intelligence thatAbility to generate reports automaticallyThis tool will be able to access public data (from the web or database), private data (uploaded documents from an API or integration tool). This tool will be able to access public data (from the web or database), private data (company files, uploaded documents, APIs or integration tools).
After the configuration is complete, theThe intelligence can generate fully formatted Excel or PPT reports based on real-time or custom data sources. -- Ideal for teams that need automated analytics, status updates, or market intelligence.
In addition to documentation tools, OpenAI is also rumored to be working on an AI-based browser, with no specifics mentioned in the leak.