What to know

  • ChatGPT Atlas is OpenAI’s new AI-powered browser, launched first on macOS globally.
  • It integrates ChatGPT directly with browsing for summaries, comparisons, editing, and more.
  • Unique features include browser memory for context awareness and agent mode for automation.
  • Versions for Windows, iOS, and Android are coming soon.

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-powered web browser designed to transform how people interact with the internet. Unlike traditional browsers, Atlas embeds ChatGPT into the browsing experience, enabling users to chat directly with the AI about the webpages and tasks they encounter. The browser launches initially on macOS with worldwide availability and plans to expand to Windows, iOS, and Android shortly.

ChatGPT Atlas includes a sidebar called "Ask ChatGPT" that keeps the AI assistant present as users browse. This allows the AI to summarize pages, compare products, answer questions about website content, and even edit or check code based on the visible page content.

The browser uses "browser memories" to remember context from sites visited, improving personalization by recalling past interactions. Users maintain full control of these memories, which can be viewed, archived, or deleted at any time.

​Agent mode for automation and task completion

A notable capability of ChatGPT Atlas is its "agent mode," previewed for Plus, Pro, and Business users. This mode equips the AI to perform tasks independently within the browser, such as researching, analyzing, booking reservations, ordering groceries, creating shopping lists, and filling out forms.

Agent mode streamlines workflows by automating routine or complex web-based actions, saving users time and effort.

Familiar browsing experience with AI enhancements

Despite its advanced AI integration, ChatGPT Atlas maintains traditional browser features such as tabs, bookmarks, history, and password management. Its interface is simple and familiar, resembling browsers like Safari or Chrome, making it easy for users to transition.

The new tab page offers quick access to different result types, including search links, images, videos, and news, all enhanced by AI support for faster, more helpful responses.

Availability and compatibility

At launch, ChatGPT Atlas is available for free to all macOS users globally, including Free, Plus, Pro, Go, Business, Enterprise, and Edu plans—some features like agent mode are limited to paid tiers. OpenAI has confirmed that Windows, iOS, and Android versions will be available soon, expanding access across popular platforms. Users can easily import bookmarks, saved passwords, and browsing history from their current browsers to get started quickly.

​The browser enters a competitive field where companies like Google and Microsoft have integrated AI elements into Chrome and Edge, and startups such as Perplexity have launched AI-driven browsers. ChatGPT Atlas’s deep integration of ChatGPT, browser memory personalization, and agent mode for autonomous tasks mark its key differentiators. These features could shift how users search, research, and automate daily online activities.