Tech Brew Ride Home OpenAI’s Browser: ChatGPT Atlas
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Oct 22, 2025 OpenAI has launched its new web browser, ChatGPT Atlas, designed to enhance user experience with unique features like an Ask ChatGPT sidebar and agent-mode capabilities. The discussion dives into why OpenAI chose to create a specialized browser, touching on strategic advantages in data and user retention. Meanwhile, Samsung unveils the Galaxy XR headset, a more affordable alternative to Apple's Vision Pro, boasting advanced specs like micro OLED displays and seamless integration with popular apps and Google Gemini AI. Will this device attract mainstream users?
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Browser-As-AI Companion
- OpenAI released ChatGPT Atlas, a Mac browser that embeds ChatGPT alongside web pages for context-aware browsing.
- Atlas includes opt-in browser memories and a split-screen chat to personalize and streamline web tasks.
Opt-In Memories Power Personalization
- Atlas can remember key browsing details via opt-in browser memories to improve responses and retrieve past pages.
- Users control and can clear these memories, and Atlas offers incognito and logged-out agent modes.
Supervise Agent Mode Actions
- Use agent mode cautiously: it can perform complex web tasks but requires active supervision due to security limits.
- Expect boundaries: it cannot run code, access files, or use saved passwords unless you explicitly allow logins.