You’ve probably heard that OpenAI now has its own web browser called ChatGPT Atlas. It mimics the way I already use the internet. I use it with a browser window on one side and ChatGPT on the other. The difference is that Atlas combines both into one seamless window.
That means while you’re surfing the web, ChatGPT can “see” the page you’re looking at and respond in real time. You can request it to summarize a movie review. You can have it compare products you’re shopping for. It can also help draft a response to an email. All of this can be done without copying and pasting anything. It’s especially handy for replying to emails or summarizing information right on the page.
The downside for me is search. I still like using Google for standard searches. Atlas defaults to giving you a ChatGPT-style summary of results. You can switch to a tab with traditional blue links. However, it takes an extra click. I don’t need AI summaries for every search — sometimes I just want to browse results the old-fashioned way.
Right now, Atlas is Mac-only, with Windows, Android, and iOS versions coming soon. It’s built on Chrome, so you can install all your favorite extensions. It’s definitely worth checking out if you’re curious about an AI-powered browser. For now, I’m sticking with Chrome. I have Atlas installed and ready to go once it adds the features I rely on.
