Mohammedia – OpenAI made a major leap yesterday with the release of its new web browser, ChatGPT Atlas. Integrated with its popular AI chatbot, Atlas is designed to enhance online browsing and is currently available on macOS globally.
The browser features a sidebar that allows users to leverage the assistant for tasks such as summarizing articles, comparing products, analyzing data, or modifying language without leaving the webpage they’re on.
Built on the Chromium engine, Atlas ensures compatibility with existing web standards, placing OpenAI in direct competition with Google Chrome.
Users on macOS across the Free, Plus, Pro, and Go tiers can download the browser for free initially, with versions for Windows, iOS, and Android to follow soon.
With ChatGPT now central to the browser’s design, OpenAI is shifting from a chatbot interface to a full browsing platform, potentially transforming the way people search for information, interact with websites, and engage with the digital world.
Privacy is a key focus, with a feature called “Browser memories” allowing the assistant to remember visited pages and their context for future use. By default, OpenAI's models do not use browsing data to learn unless the user opts in.
Features, Rollout, and Competitive Landscape
ChatGPT Atlas introduces “Agent Mode,” currently available only to premium users, which allows the assistant to perform tasks such as planning trips, filling out forms, or making online purchases. The browser also includes a sidebar ChatGPT panel that can automatically assess the content of a page, offering commands like “compare these two products” or “summarize this page.” Since it’s based on Chromium, Atlas supports extensions, web apps, and processes familiar to Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers.
This release comes at a critical moment in the browser market, with Google Chrome holding a dominant global market share for years. OpenAI aims to disrupt this by combining browsing and conversational AI into one seamless interface.
Although OpenAI has yet to announce a dedicated advertising model for Atlas, the browser’s launch could increase web traffic and user engagement, potentially reshaping digital advertising flows and influencing user behavior.
macOS users can download the browser from OpenAI’s site, log in with their ChatGPT account, and choose whether to import browsing history or enable the “Browser memories” feature. Chrome users should find the interface and built-in AI assistance easy to navigate.
The true test will come as Atlas expands to Windows and mobile platforms and as users begin adapting to its new workflow.