Can OpenAI’s New AI Browser Dethrone Google Chrome?

OpenAI has officially introduced ChatGPT Atlas, its first AI-driven web browser designed to take on Google Chrome, the world’s most-used browser.

Atlas integrates ChatGPT’s conversational intelligence directly into browsing, enabling users to summarize content, compare products, draft text, and even complete online tasks autonomously through an “agent mode.”

Available first on macOS, with Windows, iOS, and Android versions coming soon, Atlas marks OpenAI’s boldest move yet to expand beyond chatbots and reshape how people search and shop online.

Analysts say Atlas could intensify the rivalry between OpenAI and Google, potentially reshaping the digital advertising landscape, as conversational AI challenges traditional search.

Google Chrome currently controls more than 70% of the global browser market, but the rise of AI-based search and automation tools signals a major shift in online behavior. With over 800 million weekly ChatGPT users, OpenAI’s entry into web browsing positions it as a serious contender in the next phase of internet competition.