San Francisco, October 22 — OpenAI has stepped into the browser world with Atlas, a new AI-powered web browser built on ChatGPT. The company says it wants to make browsing not just faster — but smarter.
Unlike regular browsers, Atlas brings ChatGPT directly into your internet experience. You can ask it questions about what you’re reading, get quick summaries of long articles, or even complete online tasks without jumping between tabs.

One of its most talked-about features is “browser memories.” This allows ChatGPT to remember useful context from websites you’ve visited before, making future interactions more personal and natural. Users still have full control — they can view, delete, or turn off these memories anytime.

Another major feature, “agent mode,” lets ChatGPT take on bigger tasks by itself. It can research topics across multiple pages, compare products, or even add items to an online cart — all while you focus on other things.

OpenAI says that user data won’t be used for model training by default, and parental controls from ChatGPT will also carry over to Atlas. The company admits that agent mode comes with some risk, such as hidden or malicious commands, but claims to have added several safeguards to keep users safe.

For now, Atlas is available on macOS, with Windows, iOS, and Android versions on the way. Agent mode is still in preview and available only to paying ChatGPT subscribers.

By putting AI directly into web browsing, OpenAI hopes Atlas will become the next big alternative to Chrome — one that turns the web into something not just searchable, but truly interactive and intelligent.