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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Atlas Browser on macOS, Taking Aim at Google Chrome

Alphabet shares fell about 2–3% after the launch, underscoring the competitive threat to Chrome.

Overview

  • Atlas integrates a persistent ChatGPT sidebar and an Ask ChatGPT button that can summarize pages, edit text, and act on what is on screen.
  • Optional browser memories let ChatGPT recall context from sites, with controls to view, archive, delete, or block memories for privacy.
  • Agent Mode can handle multi‑step tasks like research, bookings, and form filling, but it cannot execute code, access files or other apps, or download extensions.
  • The browser is available globally on macOS today, with Windows, iOS, and Android versions coming soon and an Enterprise/Edu beta available if enabled by administrators.
  • Agent capabilities are in preview for paid Plus, Pro, and Business tiers as OpenAI leverages ChatGPT’s reported 800 million weekly users to expand beyond the chatbot model.