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New tool reveals ChatGPT's hidden search queries

A new Chrome extension and bookmarklet have been developed to reveal the search queries made by ChatGPT. These tools utilize prompt injection to prompt ChatGPT to disclose its internal search queries, reformulations, and source selections. The extension is free and open-source, aiming to increase transparency in ChatGPT's web search operations. AI

IMPACT Enhances transparency for users interacting with AI models that perform web searches.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a new tool (Chrome extension/bookmarklet) that interacts with an existing AI product (ChatGPT).

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New tool reveals ChatGPT's hidden search queries

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · badgerspirits ·

    🔍 Built a Chrome extension that makes ChatGPT reveal its hidden search queries. ChatGPT runs web searches server-side — the actual query never reaches your brow

    🔍 Built a Chrome extension that makes ChatGPT reveal its hidden search queries. ChatGPT runs web searches server-side — the actual query never reaches your browser. This extension uses prompt injection (via ProseMirror's execCommand) to ask ChatGPT to disclose every search it run…