From Browser Battles to AI Breakthroughs- What is ChatGPT Atlas?

With the launch of ChatGPT Atlas on October-21st-2025, OpenAI has officially stepped into the browser battlefield. This marks a bold move that’s set the tech world abuzz. ChatGPT Atlas is currently only available on macOS at launch. Support for Windows, iOS, and Android is slated as“coming soon”.

All eyes now turn to Google. The tech giant is preparing to roll out its Gemini-powered version of Chrome to a wider audience. Meanwhile, the race intensifies as Google eyes a Gemini 3.0 release by the end of 2025. 

Competitors like Perplexity wait to see how their Comet browser will hold up in this new AI-driven era. 

Coming to ChatGPT Atlas — what is it, and how might it reshape our browsing habits? As a leading AI development company, we’ve broken it down for you.

Let’s find out.

What is ChatGPT Atlas?

ChatGPT Atlas is an AI-powered web browser developed by OpenAI. It has been built on the Chromium codebase. This browser integrates a chatbot interface and other AI features that aim to change how users navigate and interact with the internet. 

By far this is seen as a direct competitor to Google Chrome. This is the new major release from OpenAI since their last ChatGPT 5 release. 

Who can use Atlas?

As stated earlier, currently, Atlas is limited to macOS users. The browser is free to download. OpenAI has confirmed plans to expand support to Windows, iOS, and Android. However, no release date has been announced yet.

Notably, the key feature of Atlas, like Agent Mode, is exclusive to ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Enterprise subscribers.

How to use Atlas?

1. Go to chatgpt.com/atlas 

2. Download the browser for macOS.

3. Install and open the app on your device.

4. Sign in with your existing ChatGPT account. 

5. Import your bookmarks, passwords, and browsing history from Chrome, Safari, or Firefox.

6. To make Atlas your default browser, navigate to: Settings → General → Set as Default

Here are the top 5 features of ChatGPT Atlas

1. ChatGPT companion

   Atlas comes with ChatGPT built directly into the browser. A sidebar lets you “Ask ChatGPT” anytime while you are on the browse. So, whether you need help drafting emails, writing code, filling forms, or summarising a webpage, the sidebar is available there right on the same page of search. This paves the way for a smooth user interaction free of switching between tabs or windows.

2. Personalised browsing

   With built-in memory, Atlas remembers the sites you visit and tailors responses accordingly. You can ask it to recall past searches or activities. For example, the browser platform can summarise the job listings you explored last week. All memories are optional and manageable in Settings. 

   The real advantage is that you no longer need to manually dig through your browsing history. Simply asking the browser can recall the past searches. This is a cool move for people who often spend time going through history for past data. 

3. AI-powered search

   Searches made in Atlas go through ChatGPT instead of Google or Bing. The AIbrowser platform displays contextual tabs for web, images, videos, and news. This means a clean, search-engine-like experience, all within a split view alongside the chat sidebar.

4. Agent Mode

   Atlas’s most advanced feature is Agent Mode. As the name suggests, this lets ChatGPT take actions for you. You can use it to book restaurants, create shopping lists, compare options, plan events, and much more. The platform handles multi-step tasks while you continue browsing.

5. In-line editing

   You can highlight text on any webpage, like an email or document. Further clicking on the ChatGPT icon lets you rewrite, improve tone, or refine wording instantly. No more copy-paste or switching tabs.

Conclusion

ChatGPT Atlas represents a new chapter in how we browse the internet. By combining AI-powered assistance, memory, and automation within a single browser, OpenAI aims to blur the differences between search, productivity, and personalisation. 

At chilliapple, an experienced AI consulting company, we help businesses harness such transformative technologies to drive innovation and efficiency. We guide organisations in adopting intelligent tools that deliver real business value.