OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 with native computer use mode, financial plugins for Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets

The big headlines on this release are efficiency, with OpenAI reporting that GPT-5.4 uses far fewer tokens (47% fewer on some tasks) than its predecessors).
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OpenAI just turned ChatGPT into your spreadsheet co-pilot

OpenAI integrates Excel support and live financial data into ChatGPT, creating a powerful spreadsheet co-pilot for traders, analysts, and crypto investors.

ChatGPT 5.4 is a big spreadsheet fan — and comes with special Excel & Google Sheets tools

ChatGPT is now using its 5.4 Thinking model for deeper reasoning, and it's even better at handling "professional work." ...
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