ChatGPT Finance Feature: Connect Your Bank for Advice

OpenAI has added a new personal finance feature to ChatGPT. This allows the chatbot to give users advice on monetary concerns. Here's the thing: there's a catch. To use this feature, users need to connect their bank accounts directly to ChatGPT. It's currently exclusive to US users. OpenAI has partnered with Plaid, which connects to over 12,000 financial institutions, including major banks and platforms. The company says many people already use ChatGPT for financial questions, with over 200 million asking about budgeting and investments. This new feature is powered by GPT-5.5, designed to handle complex financial questions. Users can ask ChatGPT for help with saving more or managing expenses like rent and groceries. OpenAI states users will have full control over their financial data. This could change how some people manage their money.