Experts Weigh In on the Future of Browsers – Will OpenAI’s New Browser Ditch Safari?
OpenAI has launched its new AI-powered browser, ChatGPT Atlas, which has sparked debate among tech experts about whether it’s time to abandon traditional browsers like Safari. The latest episode of the Equity podcast discussed the browser landscape and the challenges faced by companies trying to compete with major players.
According to Max Zeff, who tried out ChatGPT Atlas, the experience is “slight efficiency gain” at best, but often feels like watching an AI agent click around on a website, doing tasks that users may not even need. This raises questions about the value proposition of these new browsers and whether they’ll resonate with normal users.
The experts also discussed the impact on the open web, suggesting that if AI-powered browsers become dominant, websites might lose importance as more browsing is controlled by AI interfaces and chatbots. However, some believe that these new browsers will be more sustainable due to their infinite funding, allowing them to experiment without worrying about making a profit in the short term.
While the debate continues, one thing is certain: the future of browsing is changing, and ChatGPT Atlas is at the forefront of this shift. But will it revolutionize the way we browse the web, or is it just another novelty in an ever-evolving tech landscape?
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/25/who-are-ai-browsers-for