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OpenAI confirmed that Atlas will begin shutting down on Aug. 9. Rather than continue developing a standalone browser, the company says many of Atlas' AI-powered browsing tools, including agentic features capable of interacting with websites on your behalf, will continue inside ChatGPT Work, the ChatGPT desktop app and an upcoming Chrome extension. Existing Atlas users will be guided through the transition over the coming weeks. While the Atlas name is going away, the technology behind it isn't. Instead, OpenAI is moving those capabilities into products that already have a much larger user base
OpenAI is shutting down its AI browser — but ChatGPT users are getting something betterI'll be honest, I wasn't ever a fan of Atlas because Chrome has everything I need. Now that ChatGPT offers an extension, there's simply no need for Atlas — and I think OpenAI realized that it. The standalone browser market is notoriously difficult to crack. Even with powerful AI features, convincing users to abandon Chrome, Safari or Edge requires them to leave behind their saved passwords, custom extensions and established habits. OpenAI is winding down Atlas over the next few weeks, giving current users a brief grace period to transition their workflows. The core features that defined Atlas
OpenAI is shutting down its AI browser — here's how to get its best features in Google Chrome… As recently as two years ago, the companies were in a partnership to use ChatGPT in Apple products , but as OpenAI has announced its ambitions to get into hardware, there's been increasing friction between the companies — not helped by the fact that a number of Apple employees have gone to work at … …
… In other words, beyond building a faster chip, OpenAI is making ChatGPT itself more scalable. OpenAI is becoming more vertically integrated Until now, OpenAI has largely relied on partners to provide the hardware powering its AI systems. …
… It also exposed years of internal disagreements, failed takeover attempts and power struggles dating back to OpenAI’s earliest days. Ironically, Musk is no longer just an outsider criticizing OpenAI. …
… The bottom line Atlas may be disappearing, but OpenAI's ambitions for AI-powered browsing are only growing. By moving Atlas' technology into ChatGPT and Chrome instead of maintaining a standalone browser, OpenAI is betting that convenience matters more than another browser icon on your desktop. …
… You will be prompted to log in to your existing OpenAI account. …
… OpenAI and Jony Ive poaching As Paul Meade leaves for OpenAI it looks like former Apple designer Jony Ive is rebuilding his Cupertino team at his new home. …
… Is OpenAI protecting your information? Beyond utilizing the Plaid platform, OpenAI promises that it built the experience to "respect your privacy." The company was hit with a class action lawsuit over claims that it shared ChatGPT data with Google and Meta . …
… On the bright side, OpenAI still gives you control. …
… OpenAI 's latest model ChatGPT-5.6 was rumored to roll out yesterday, June 25, 2026. …
… As OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies pursue ever-larger ambitions, public scrutiny is increasing alongside their influence. …