Evaluating ChatGPT’s Data Analysis Improvements: Interactive Tables and Charts

Is ChatGPT becoming a BI tool?

In May 2024, alongside the exciting release of the GPT-4o, OpenAI announced its improvements to data analysis in ChatGPT, featuring interactive tables and charts, and integration with Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive.

In this article, I will evaluate these new features and envision the future of data analysis with ChatGPT.

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A Brief History of Data Analysis with ChatGPT

ChatGPT’s journey into data analysis began with the introduction of the code interpreter in March 2023, which was rolled out to Plus users in July 2023.

Later, OpenAI rebranded it to Advanced Data Analysis, then Data Analysis, and now Data Analyst, as one of the official GPTs. Today, you can use this standalone Data Analyst GPT or prompt ChatGPT directly to perform data analysis functions.

GPTs created by the ChatGPT team (screenshot by the author)

OpenAI has been continuously improving these features. Notably, it announced improvements to data analysis in ChatGPT in May 2024, enhancing the ability to interact with tables and…