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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Atlas Browser, Taking Direct Aim at Google Chrome

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OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Atlas on Tuesday, its first AI-powered web browser, positioning it as a serious challenger to Google Chrome’s dominance. Built around the company’s flagship chatbot, Atlas integrates conversational search, task automation, and real-time web interaction into one platform — a move that could reshape how users navigate the internet.

With more than 800 million weekly ChatGPT users, OpenAI aims to extend its reach into everyday browsing, potentially capturing vast amounts of consumer interaction data and accelerating the shift from keyword searches to AI-driven query synthesis. The launch triggered market ripples, with Alphabet (GOOGL.O) shares falling 1.8% in afternoon trading.

Atlas introduces features such as a ChatGPT sidebar that summarizes articles, compares products, and extracts data directly from websites. A premium “agent mode” allows ChatGPT to autonomously complete online tasks, from trip planning to shopping. In a live demo, the AI browsed for a recipe, then purchased all listed ingredients via Instacart, demonstrating what OpenAI calls “autonomous digital agency.”

The browser debuted on Apple’s macOS, with Windows, iOS, and Android versions coming soon. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the launch represents the company’s broader mission to “reimagine how people interact with information and the web.”

The move intensifies OpenAI’s rivalry with Google, which has been embedding its Gemini AI model into Chrome and search results. Google Chrome still commands 71.9% of the global browser market, according to StatCounter, but analysts say Atlas could erode that lead — especially if OpenAI enters the digital advertising space.

“Integrating chat into a browser is a precursor for OpenAI to start selling ads,” said Gil Luria, analyst at D.A. Davidson. “If it does, it could take a meaningful share of search advertising from Google, which currently holds about 90% of that market.”

The launch of Atlas marks a new phase in OpenAI’s challenge to Big Tech dominance, potentially transforming how people browse, search, and transact online — and redefining the balance of power in the AI era.

Perplexity CEO Warns Internet’s Future Shouldn’t Rely Solely on Google

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Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas has openly criticized Google’s dominance over the Internet, emphasizing that such control through its search engine and browser products is too significant to be concentrated in the hands of a single company. The comments come amid competition between Perplexity’s Comet browser and Google Chrome, highlighting the growing tension between emerging AI-powered browsers and established tech giants. Reports also suggest that Perplexity explored acquiring Chrome a few months ago, further indicating the company’s ambitions to challenge Google’s market stronghold. Devamını Oku

Atlassian to Acquire The Browser Company for $610 Million in AI Browser Push

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Atlassian (TEAM.O) announced on Thursday that it will acquire New York-based startup The Browser Company for $610 million in cash, marking its entry into the fast-growing AI browser market. Shares of the San Francisco-based software maker fell about 2% following the news.

The Browser Company, founded in 2019, developed the Arc and Dia browsers. Its latest product, Dia, launched earlier this year, is designed as an AI-driven workspace that can summarize webpages and perform tasks for users. Atlassian said it plans to position Dia as its primary work browser, integrating tasks and tools across the web with enterprise context.

The move comes amid intensifying competition in AI-enabled browsers. Nvidia-backed Perplexity’s Comet and Brave’s Leo have recently entered the space, while Microsoft’s Edge, bundled with Copilot, has become widely adopted in enterprises due to its Microsoft 365 integration and security features. Google Chrome continues to dominate globally with a 69% market share as of August, according to Statcounter.

The Browser Company previously raised $50 million in a Series B round that valued it at $550 million, per Pitchbook, and counted Atlassian Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Figma CEO Dylan Field, and former Instacart CEO Fidji Simo among its investors.

Atlassian will fund the acquisition with existing cash reserves, which totaled $2.5 billion at the end of June. The deal, expected to close in its fiscal second quarter ending in December, is subject to regulatory approvals. The company said the acquisition will not be material to financial results in fiscal 2026–2027.