OpenAI is preparing to release a new web browser powered by artificial intelligence. People familiar with the project say it will be launched in the coming weeks and could compete with Google Chrome, the most widely used browser today.
The new browser will use AI to change how people explore the internet. Instead of clicking through different websites, users might stay inside a chat-like interface similar to ChatGPT. This setup could let users do things like booking a table or filling forms without leaving the browser.
If adopted by ChatGPT’s large user base, this browser could affect Google’s advertising business. Chrome helps Google collect user data for more effective ads, which brings in most of its revenue.
The browser will also include OpenAI tools like Operator, which act like assistants and can complete tasks during browsing. It is being built using Chromium, the same open-source system used by Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
OpenAI wants full control of the experience, so it chose to create its own browser instead of building on top of an existing one. Other AI browsers like Perplexity’s Comet and Brave’s smart features show that competition in this space is growing quickly.
OpenAI has not made a public statement yet, but the company is clearly working to make AI a bigger part of everyday tools.