ChatGPT-maker OpenAI releases browser in attempt to rival Google

The ChatGPT Atlas logo is seen in this illustration taken October 21, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

OpenAI said Atlas would also offer a paid agent mode that conducts searches on its own for users of its popular chatbot.

The arrival of Atlas comes as OpenAI seeks new ways to monetize its massive bet on artificial intelligence (AI) and capitalize on its growing user base.

ChatGPT Atlas does away with the address bar that is a key feature in search, with boss Sam Altman saying it was "built around ChatGPT" as the company made the new browser available on Tuesday on Apple's MacOS operating system.

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered web browser to challenge competitors like Google, which operates Chrome, the most popular browser in the world.

The agent mode feature will be available only to paying ChatGPT subscribers. It uses the chatbot to make "improvements that make it faster and more useful by working with your browsing context".

The company has announced a slew of new efforts to corral users towards its online services, entering into partnerships with e-commerce sites like Etsy and Shopify, along with booking services like Expedia and Booking.com.

At OpenAI's DevDay event earlier this month, Mr Altman announced that ChatGPT had reached 800 million weekly active users, up from 400 million in February, according to data and research firm Demandsage.

"I believe that early adopters will kick the tires on the new OpenAI browser," said Pat Moorhead, CEO and chief analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy.

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