OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas is a new web browser built with ChatGPT at its core. It’s Mac-only, for now. OpenAI says the browser is meant to take users closer to a true super-assistant that understands their world and helps them achieve their goals.
[T]he most enticing part of the release is the browser’s agentic capabilities called Agent mode, which allows users to ask the browser to complete multistep tasks such as booking a flight, shopping online, or performing data analysis. The browser then literally takes control of the screen to accomplish tasks for the user.
I tried Agent mode for myself at home. I downloaded Atlas and asked it to order Pad Thai on Uber Eats from my favorite local Thai restaurant. The browser eventually figured it out but struggled with various food options, clicking around the page, and sorting through pop-up ads. The whole exercise took several minutes to complete.
In its current state, it is too slow. I would rather just do it myself. But the potential is obvious. The main impediment is the browser analyzes each page based from taking image screenshots and tries to figure out where to click on each site’s interface.
From what I saw, I’m convinced agentic and AI browsers are the future, but the current iteration feels a bit like when I first tried America Online to use the internet over dial-up modems. I’m confident it will get better. It might take a year to be useful.
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