ChatGPT Atlas - The Battle for you Browser

ChatGPT Atlas is an AI-powered web browser developed by OpenAI that is built around its ChatGPT chatbot. It was launched on October 21, 2025, initially for macOS, with versions for Windows, iOS, and Android planned for release soon. The browser features a built-in ChatGPT interface that can interact with the websites you visit to provide answers, summarize content, and perform tasks.


Key features of ChatGPT Atlas include:

• Context-aware ChatGPT sidebar: The browser includes a persistent chat panel that can be summoned alongside any webpage. The chatbot is aware of the content on the page, allowing you to ask questions, get summaries, or perform comparisons without copying and pasting.

• Browser memories: Users can choose to have ChatGPT remember key details from their browsing history. This "memory" is used to improve future chat responses and provide more personalized, smarter suggestions. These memories are private and can be managed or deleted by the user.

• Agent mode: For Plus, Pro, and Business account holders, ChatGPT Atlas offers an experimental "agent mode." In this mode, the AI can take over and perform multi-step tasks for you by navigating and interacting with web pages. Examples include researching meal plans or adding groceries to a shopping cart.

• In-line writing assistance: The browser can offer writing help in-line with your text input on any webpage, from emails to documents. This feature aims to eliminate the need for copying and pasting text back and forth.

• Natural language commands: Users can control their browsing experience with voice or text commands. Instead of using bookmarks and tab managers, you can make requests like "reopen the travel site from yesterday" or "close my recipe tabs".

• Privacy controls: The browser includes robust privacy settings, such as an incognito mode and the ability to control what information ChatGPT can remember.

OpenAI's goal with ChatGPT Atlas is to reinvent the web browsing experience around its AI, making interactions on the internet more conversational, personalized, and efficient.