Dear OpenAI Team,
I hope you’re doing well. I’d like to suggest a simple yet impactful feature that could significantly improve ChatGPT’s practicality—real-time system clock access.
Currently, ChatGPT cannot provide the current time, which limits its usefulness in many real-world applications. If the model had access to a basic system clock (even without internet sync), it could enhance conversations in multiple ways:
Why This Feature Matters:
- Accurate Time Responses:
When users ask, “What time is it?”, ChatGPT currently cannot answer. A simple system time check could solve this.
- Practical Real-World Applications:
Users could ask, “It’s 4:30 PM now; should I take my medicine?” and ChatGPT could provide context-aware suggestions.
For coaching, travel planning, and scheduling, knowing the real-time context would make ChatGPT much more efficient.
- More Natural Conversations:
AI responses would feel more human-like if it could refer to the actual time instead of saying, “I don’t have access to time.”
Privacy Considerations:
This could be an optional, opt-in feature, where users allow ChatGPT to access the system time only when needed.
I believe this small enhancement would bring a significant usability boost, making ChatGPT more competitive with AI models that may introduce this feature soon. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this!
Best regards,
Kasif khan