Tags: browser extension

A new Chrome extension called GPTDisguise lets users disguise the ChatGPT web interface as a Google Docs document. The creator, citing personal social anxiety about using AI in public, designed the tool to give the chatbot a familiar, non‑suspicious look. The extension is purely cosmetic—it adds document‑style toolbars, margins, and formatting while the underlying ChatGPT functionality remains unchanged. Users install the extension, activate the camouflage, and can continue typing to the AI without drawing attention. The developer emphasizes that the tool does not create real Google Docs and is intended solely to address a social, not technical, concern. Read more

A new study reveals that AI tools marketed to spot misinformation often fail to truly verify facts. Researchers found that many systems merely calculate probabilities based on training data, reproducing biases and missing real‑world nuances. The analysis also highlights gender and regional bias, reliance on opaque fact‑checking labels, and rapid obsolescence as models age. As a response, the study proposes a browser extension called Aletheia, which explains why content may be suspect rather than issuing a simple true/false verdict, aiming to help users make informed judgments. Read more

Composite, a startup founded by former Uber product manager Yang Fan Yun and server‑proxy entrepreneur Charlie Deane, announced a $5.6 million seed round led by Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross’s NFDG, with participation from Menlo Ventures and Anthropic’s Anthology Fund. The company’s AI‑powered browser extension works on both Macs and Windows, enabling professionals to automate repetitive web‑based tasks without switching browsers. Use cases highlighted include managing Jira backlogs, recruiting outreach, security ticket creation, and marketing report generation. Investors praised the tool’s intuitive design and its focus on professional workflows amid growing competition in the AI‑agent space. Read more