OpenAI Plans Launch of AI-Powered Browser to Rival Google Chrome
Sources close to the project say that OpenAI is getting ready to release its own AI-powered web browser in the next few weeks. This move is aimed directly at Google Chrome and is meant to change the way people use the internet. OpenAI wants to get useful user data through deep AI integration, which has always given Google an edge in the ad business.
OpenAI Browser Will Redefine Web Browsing
The new browser will have a ChatGPT-style interface that makes it less necessary to use traditional web navigation. Users will use AI to interact with the browser instead of clicking through sites. It will answer questions, do tasks, and get information right away.
People who know say that the browser will have AI agents that can book tickets or fill out forms for users. These features are meant to make everyday browsing easier.
OpenAI’s Browser Poses a Serious Threat to Google Chrome
If even a small number of ChatGPT’s 400 million weekly users switch to the browser, it could take users and traffic away from Google Chrome. This would make Google’s ad-driven model, which relies heavily on data from Chrome and its default search engine, more difficult.
OpenAI’s browser is a bold attempt to take on the industry leader, Chrome, which has over 3 billion users worldwide and controls 65% of the market.
Built on Chromium, Led by Former Chrome Developers
OpenAI has built its browser on Chromium, the same platform that powers Chrome, Edge, and Opera. The company also brought in two former Google vice presidents who helped build the original Chrome browser. Their experience brings both technical expertise and strategic advantage to OpenAI’s new product.
This browser supports OpenAI’s broader mission to bring AI into every part of daily life. It follows the company’s recent moves, including the $6.5 billion purchase of AI hardware firm “io” and the launch of Operator, an AI assistant.
By building its own browser, OpenAI can control user data and how the browser behaves. That control wouldn’t be possible with a browser plugin.
OpenAI’s browser will join others in a growing market, including Perplexity and Brave, which have already released AI-focused browsers. OpenAI’s entry highlights a shift toward smart, task-based web tools designed to streamline how people use the internet.