Summary
OpenAI has launched a web browser called Atlas, which competes directly with Google's Chrome. The browser, part of a strategy to bring in more revenue, is initially available on Apple laptops and will soon be on other operating systems. OpenAI aims to innovate browser features by introducing AI functionalities, including an "agent mode" for automated internet navigation.
Key Facts
- OpenAI introduced a web browser named Atlas to compete with Google's Chrome browser.
- Atlas launches first on Apple laptops, later expanding to Windows, iOS, and Android systems.
- OpenAI has over 800 million ChatGPT users but seeks new revenue streams as it currently loses more money than it makes.
- The browser includes an "agent mode" feature, which navigates the internet and assists users automatically.
- OpenAI previously showed interest in buying Chrome if a judge required Google to sell it, but the sale was denied.
- Chrome has around 3 billion users and features AI from Google's Gemini technology.
- Atlas aims to replace traditional browser features with AI-driven tools for a new way to use the internet.
