Episode 9 - ChatGPT Atlas and the next era of web browsing

In this episode of the OpenAI Podcast, Andrew Mayne interviews Ben Goodger and Darin Fisher, the team behind ChatGPT Atlas, a new type of browser. They discuss the reasons for creating a browser with ChatGPT at its core, emphasizing its ability to understand and act on web content through natural language. The browser personalizes user experience by learning from browsing history and offers agentic capabilities, allowing ChatGPT to take actions on the web on behalf of the user, such as creating pie charts in spreadsheets or reviewing documents. They also address the durability of browsers, the evolution of web applications, and the potential for AI to make computing more accessible. The discussion covers the architecture of Atlas, the concept of agent mode, and the integration of agent capabilities, including the agent having its own workspace with tabs. Furthermore, they explore the future of web usage, the role of AI-powered browsers, and advice for publishers in an agentic web environment.