OpenAI is preparing to launch a Chromium-based AI browser, with insiders suggesting it could first appear on macOS. The move positions the company to square off directly against Google Chrome while weaving ChatGPT deeper into daily browsing.
OpenAI browser powered by ChatGPT
Sources confirm OpenAI has already started linking ChatGPT updates to this new browser. Early tests highlight AI-driven tab selection, a redesigned new tab page, and even the option to let the browser handle entire browsing tasks on your behalf. It mirrors the “Copilot” feature seen in Microsoft Edge but taps into OpenAI’s own models.
OpenAI’s GPT‑5 faces delays, high costs, and data hurdles but still promises coding, reasoning, and multimodal improvements.
OpenAI browser taps Agent mode roots
Much of this groundwork ties back to Agent mode in ChatGPT, which already executes complex jobs in the cloud. That mode uses a Linux terminal and a Chromium instance to automate tasks such as generating PowerPoint presentations from documents and online sources. I’ve seen it in action—it’s surprisingly fluid and gets things done without much hand-holding.
Features that the OpenAI browser could deliver
What’s being tested now expands beyond simple automation. The browser is said to rely on a “unified agentic system” designed to manage tabs, tasks, and searches more conversationally. At its core, though, it remains a browser—so don’t be shocked if it ends up looking a lot like Chrome.
Here’s what has been spotted so far:
- AI-powered tab selection
- Smarter new tab experience
- Automatic task handling with ChatGPT
- Cloud execution via Agent mode foundation
OpenAI browser could keep users inside chat
One of the bigger shifts might be how browsing itself feels. Reuters previously noted that the goal of a ChatGPT browser is to encourage people to stay inside the conversational interface rather than jumping out to separate websites. If that approach holds, OpenAI could redefine how users interact with search, navigation, and web apps.
A browser built for conversations
Google may own Chrome, but OpenAI is betting on a new angle: a browser that doesn’t just display the internet but participates in the task of using it. If the early hints are accurate, the OpenAI browser could reshape what people expect from web software—and Chrome might finally have a challenger built for dialogue, not just clicks.
