Explained: What is Atlas, OpenAI’s ChatGPT-powered browser that competes with Google Chrome

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-powered web browser that integrates the company’s chatbot technology at its core, marking a bold challenge to Google Chrome’s dominance in the browser market. CEO Sam Altman described the launch as “a rare moment to rethink what it means to use the web,” positioning Atlas as more than just another browser—it’s designed to function as a “super-assistant” that understands users’ needs and helps accomplish goals seamlessly across the internet.

What is OpenAI’s Atlas?