OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Atlas, a new AI-powered web browser that marks the company’s latest move in its growing competition with Google. The browser was officially introduced during a livestream event after being teased earlier in the day through a cryptic video showing browser tabs on a white screen.
According to the company, ChatGPT Atlas is available globally on macOS starting today, with support for Windows, iOS, and Android coming soon. However, its advanced “agent mode” will initially be limited to ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers, CEO Sam Altman confirmed during the livestream.
“The way that we hope people will use the internet in the future… the chat experience in a web browser can be a great analog”, — Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI
The livestream also featured several OpenAI team members, including Will Ellsworth (post-training research), Adam Fry (product lead for ChatGPT Search), Ben Goodger (former Chrome and Firefox developer), Ryan O’Rouke (interface designer), Justin Rushing (formerly with Apple), and Pranav Vishnu.
Fry highlighted the browser’s memory capabilities, which make it “more personalized and more helpful” over time. Users can view and manage saved memories in settings or browse in incognito mode. The agent mode allows ChatGPT to take actions on a user’s behalf, such as booking reservations, editing documents, or managing tasks directly within the browser.
This feature builds on OpenAI’s earlier work on agentic AI, including its Operator tool and the ChatGPT Agent initiative, both designed to enable AI systems to perform complex, real-world tasks.
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