ChatGPT Will Soon Access Your Bank Account

OpenAI is preparing to let ChatGPT connect directly to users' bank accounts through Plaid, the financial bridging platform used by 12,000 institutions. The feature was announced in preview today. Plaid's network includes major financial players such as Chase, Capital One, Schwab, and Fidelity. OpenAI says the connection will be secure, though the move raises significant questions about user trust in AI handling sensitive financial data.