ChatGPT launches Atlas browser to rival Google Chrome – but is it any good?

OpenAI has launched Atlas, a new free web browser designed to integrate deeply with ChatGPT, aiming to challenge established players like Google Chrome. Atlas reimagines the browsing experience by making ChatGPT the primary interface for search and website interaction, rather than a traditional address bar. Users interact with ChatGPT directly within the browser to ask questions, summarize content, or get information about websites. The browser offers features like a sidebar that appears when clicking search results, providing both the webpage and a ChatGPT summary, and an experimental "agent mode" for premium users that can perform tasks like online shopping or booking. Atlas also includes "browser memories," an opt-in feature that allows ChatGPT to remember search history for personalized experiences. The browser is currently available on macOS, with plans for Windows and mobile versions. Early user impressions suggest Atlas offers a cleaner interface than Chrome and improved sourcing for information, though it can be slow. Experts view Atlas as a direct threat to Google's search dominance, potentially changing how users access the internet. Privacy is a con... download the app to read more