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OpenAI is taking the next step in AI-powered productivity with the launch of ChatGPT Atlas, a web browser built around ChatGPT. The new platform integrates the AI directly into the browser, allowing users to interact with ChatGPT without leaving the pages they are browsing. With Atlas, ChatGPT can understand what a user is viewing and assist in real time. Tasks that once required copying and pasting between applications, such as research or data compilation, can now be handled directly within the browser. “Your ChatGPT memory is built in, so conversations can draw on past chats and details to help you get new things done,” OpenAI said in a release. The browser also comes with agent mode, a feature that lets ChatGPT act on your behalf. Users can automate tasks like planning events, compiling research, or adding groceries to a shopping cart. OpenAI said agent mode works with browsing context to improve efficiency and speed, and is available today in preview for Plus, Pro, and Business users. Robust browsing with AI ChatGPT Atlas also introduces browser memories, allowing the AI to recall context from previously visited sites. Users can ask complex questions such as, “Find all the job postings I was looking at last week and create a summary of industry trends.” Browser memories are optional, fully controllable, and can be deleted at any time. OpenAI emphasized that these memories are private to the user account. “The ability to remember key details from content you browse improves chat responses and offers smarter suggestions,” it said. Users can also limit ChatGPT’s access on a per-page basis or operate in incognito mode to prevent any content from being saved. Atlas is designed for seamless integration of AI into everyday browsing. Users can import bookmarks, saved passwords, and browsing history from other browsers, allowing them to transition smoothly. The browser supports multi-tab interactions, searches, images, videos, and news, all while providing AI assistance in real time. Personalized AI workflow In addition to automation, Atlas can provide personalized suggestions based on browsing habits. Whether revisiting past pages, surfacing related ideas, or generating to-do lists, ChatGPT adapts to user behavior. Users remain in full control over what the AI can see or remember. Parental controls are also built into Atlas. Settings can prevent ChatGPT from storing browser memories or using agent mode, ensuring safer use in family environments. OpenAI said the launch represents a step toward agentic systems, where AI handles routine web-based tasks while users focus on more complex work. Future updates promise multi-profile support, enhanced developer tools, and better discoverability for apps built into Atlas. ChatGPT Atlas is now available worldwide for macOS users across Free, Plus, Pro, and Go plans, with Windows, iOS, and Android support coming soon.
