Wake Up to Money New browser on the block
Oct 23, 2025
Carleen Jackson, Chief Executive of Cloud9 Insight, shares insights on how AI tools like Microsoft co-pilot are transforming business strategies. George Godberg, a Polar Capital fund manager, discusses the improving inflation landscape and its implications for the market. Julie Ask, a Silicon Valley tech analyst, evaluates OpenAI's new browser, Atlas, finding it promising yet not consumer-ready due to privacy and functionality issues. The trio also explores the growing American investment in UK football, citing undervaluation and documentary interest as key factors.
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OpenAI Enters Browser Competition
- OpenAI launched a browser aiming to compete with Google and Microsoft by integrating chat-led search and agent features.
- Early reviews call it promising but not yet ready for mainstream consumers due to functionality and privacy concerns.
Monetise Search With User-First Design
- If OpenAI leans into consumer search traffic, it should monetise via advertising and improved search workflows.
- Prioritise user experience and streamlined privacy controls to gain mainstream adoption.
Broad-Based Inflation Eases
- Inflation is moderating across multiple categories, aided by energy and easing input costs, offering relief to markets.
- That trend may allow the Bank of England to begin cutting rates next year if sustained.