OpenAI is reportedly preparing to release an AI-powered web browser that could compete directly with Google Chrome, according to a new report from Reuters.
Founded in 2015 and led by CEO Sam Altman, OpenAI is best known for creating ChatGPT, the AI chatbot that has transformed how people use artificial intelligence in daily life.
The company’s technology has been integrated into Microsoft products and has sparked competition from tech giants, including Google and smaller players like Anthropic.
The browser, which is said to be launching in the coming weeks, aims to change how people interact with the internet by using artificial intelligence at its core. If adopted by ChatGPT’s reported 400 million weekly users, the new browser could pose a significant threat to Google’s dominance in both search and online advertising.
OpenAI looks to expand beyond ChatGPT
With its new browser, OpenAI reportedly plans to keep some user interactions within a ChatGPT-style chat interface, reducing the need for users to click through to websites. This approach could reshape web browsing by allowing AI to assist with tasks like booking reservations or filling out forms directly within the browser.
The move would also give OpenAI greater access to valuable user data — something that has long been a cornerstone of Google’s success. Chrome, which dominates the browser market, plays a major role in Google’s advertising business by feeding user information into its vast ad-targeting systems.
The browser is said to be part of a wider effort by the company to expand its services into more areas of users’ personal and professional lives. In May, the company announced plans to enter the hardware space, investing $6.5 billion to acquire io, a startup led by Apple’s former design chief, Jony Ive.
OpenAI has not officially commented on the reports.
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