OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-powered web browser designed to weave the capabilities of its conversational assistant directly into everyday browsing. The new browser launched this week for macOS, with versions for Windows, iOS, and Android expected to follow soon.
Unlike traditional browsers, ChatGPT Atlas integrates ChatGPT as a constant companion rather than a separate tool. Instead of opening a chatbot in another tab, users can simply ask for a summary of a webpage, request trip planning help, or even draft an email—all without leaving the browser. The assistant interprets intent and performs tasks in real time, making the browsing experience more interactive and less fragmented.
Atlas also introduces memory and context awareness, allowing ChatGPT to recall browsing activity much like it remembers details from past conversations. When enabled, this feature lets users reference earlier searches or revisit saved information effortlessly. For instance, a user can ask it to locate the apartments viewed last week or continue an unfinished writing project. Memories are private, optional, and fully manageable in the browser’s settings, where users can view, delete, or disable them entirely.
Another major innovation is agent mode, a preview feature currently available to Plus, Pro, and Business subscribers. This mode allows ChatGPT to perform multi-step actions such as comparing products across websites, organizing data into a presentation, or planning events—all under user supervision. The assistant can open and read tabs, gather details, and generate results, but it cannot download files or access a user’s local system.
Given its advanced capabilities, OpenAI built Atlas with strong privacy controls. Users can easily toggle memory and agent functions, browse in incognito mode, or block memory creation on specific websites. Supervised accounts carry parental restrictions that extend into the browser, ensuring that families maintain control over how the AI operates.
Source: Techradar