ChatGPT Atlas Is Here: OpenAI Launches an AI-First Web Browser

TL;DR: OpenAI just launched ChatGPT Atlas, a desktop web browser with ChatGPT built in. Think split-screen chats beside pages, one-click summaries, and an Agent Mode that can actually complete multi-step tasks on the web. Atlas ships today on macOS with Windows, iOS, and Android "coming soon.”

The moment the browser started talking back

For years, we copied links into ChatGPT for help. Today, OpenAI flipped that flow: the browser itself now is the assistant. Open a page, and Atlas sits right there—summarizing reports, comparing products, drafting replies—without you ever leaving the tab. In Agent Mode, it can even move through sites step-by-step to get things done (think trip planning or a returns flow), with a running explanation of what it’s doing.

What’s new in Atlas (and why it matters)

• ChatGPT, always on: A native sidebar/chat panel alongside any site for summaries, comparisons, translation, and quick drafting.
• Agent Mode: An optional, task-driven mode that navigates pages and completes multi-step actions—booking, form-filling, and more—while narrating its steps.
• Split-screen browsing: Keep a live page on one side and your conversation on the other; iterate without tab-toggling.
• Privacy controls & memory: Adjustable per-site controls plus a personal memory to reduce repetitive prompts.
• Availability: macOS download now; Windows, iOS, and Android coming soon.

Atlas vs. the browser status quo

Atlas enters a crowded field Chrome (with Gemini integrations), Microsoft Edge (Copilot), and new AI browsers like Comet. The pitch is different: make the browser your co-pilot by default, not an extension you bolt on. That shift is why many see this as a credible challenge to Chrome’s dominance.

 Availability, platforms, and who gets Agent Mode

• Platforms: macOS first; Windows, iOS, and Android next.
• Agent Mode access: Rolling out with priority to paid ChatGPT tiers (Plus/Pro/Team/Enterprise) before broader availability.

 Hands-on: What you can actually do today

1. Download Atlas for macOS and sign in with your ChatGPT account.
2. Open any page and ask Atlas to summarize, translate, or extract key points.
3. Try a workflow: "Compare the return policies on these two stores and draft a short email for a refund.”
4. Test Agent Mode on a simple task (if available to you), like "Find the best non-stop flights this Friday evening from Istanbul to Riyadh and paste the top 3 options with total price.”

Why this launch is a big deal

Browsers have long been windows; Atlas turns the window into a collaborator. If OpenAI executes, common "browser chores” (shopping comparisons, travel planning, form wizards) shift from manual clicking to supervised automation—with a readable trail of actions that builds trust. That’s a tangible step toward agentic computing… inside the app people use most.

Quick FAQ

What is ChatGPT Atlas?

An AI-integrated web browser from OpenAI with ChatGPT built in, including a task-performing Agent Mode.

Is Atlas available now?

Yes—macOS today; Windows, iOS, and Android are coming soon.

How is it different from Chrome with an extension?

Atlas treats ChatGPT as a first-class browsing interface: split-screen chat, page-aware actions, and agentic workflows that can navigate sites for you with transparent step logs.

Does it replace search?

Not entirely. It reframes many "search-and-click” tasks as conversations + actions, while still letting you browse the open web.