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

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