OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas, challenging Google Chrome with an AI-First browser

OpenAI has released a A generative web browser powered by artificial intelligence Called ChatGPT Atlas, it represents a major step in the company’s expansion beyond its scope ChatGPT chatbot platform. The browser, announced Tuesday, integrates ChatGPT capabilities directly into the browsing experience, with the goal of making web use more interactive and chatbot-like.

OpenAI sparked speculation earlier Tuesday afterward He posted a mysterious teaser on his X account Display a series of browser tabs. during YouTube live broadcastCEO Sam Altman and others announced the browser and did a live demo of some of the new features now available to MacOS users around the world. Support for Windows, iOS and Android “is coming soon,” the company said.

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The launch of the new product comes amid increasing competition among technology companies to integrate artificial intelligence assistants more deeply into everyday tools. For example, Google has already integrated it Gemini in his Chrome browser To add artificial intelligence to your online browsing experience. Earlier this year, a developer of AI search tools Confusion fired the cometa Chromium-based web browser powered by artificial intelligence. Here’s everything OpenAI announced today.

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What is ChatGPT Atlas?

ChatGPT Atlas looks and works like a traditional web browser. It includes tabs, bookmarks, extensions, and incognito mode, but adds popular ChatGPT functionality and features all the time. Opening a new tab allows you to either enter a URL or ask a question on ChatGPT. The browser includes separate tabs for different types of results, such as search links, images, videos, and news.

The built-in ChatGPT sidebar can analyze any page you view to provide quick summaries, explanations, or answers without leaving the site. ChatGPT can also provide online writing assistance, suggesting edits and completions within any text field, such as an email draft.

One of the biggest new features is browser memory, which keeps track of which pages and topics you’ve previously explored. Atlas can suggest related pages, help you go back to previous searches or automate repetitive tasks. Memory is optional and can be viewed, edited or deleted at any time from the settings.

Atlas also supports natural language commands, which means you can type something like “reopen the shoe you looked at yesterday” or “clean tabs” and the browser should respond accordingly.

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Proxy mode in Atlas preview

OpenAI also previewed an agent mode, which allows ChatGPT to take limited actions on a user’s behalf — such as booking travel, ordering groceries, or gathering research. The company says the mode is faster than standard ChatGPT and comes with new safeguards to keep users in control.

Proxy mode is available for Plus and Pro subscribers, and is available in beta for Business users.

“In the same way that GPT-5 and Codex are these amazing tools for dynamic encryption, we think that in the long run we can start to have an amazing tool for enthusiast life,” Will Ellsworth, proxy mode research lead at Atlas, said during the live stream. “So delegate all kinds of tasks in your personal and professional life to the agent in Atlas.”

How to get started with ChatGPT Atlas

To get started, you must first download Atlas to chatgpt.com/atlas. When you open Atlas for the first time, you’ll need to sign in to your ChatGPT account.

From there, you can import your bookmarks, saved passwords, and browsing history from your current browser.