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

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

From OpenAI Podcast by OpenAI

November 13, 2025 · 1h 14m · Episode 9

About this episode

Ben Goodger and Darin Fisher discuss the development of ChatGPT Atlas and its implications for the future of web browsing.

How will the internet feel when your browser can actually help do things for you? OpenAI’s Ben Goodger and Darin Fisher, whose past work shaped some of the most popular modern browsers, dive into the making of ChatGPT Atlas. They explore how AI changes what a browser can be, from tabs you can talk to, to agents that take over tedious tasks. Learn more about the decisions they made along the way and what’s coming next. - 00:00:45 What is Atlas? - 00:03:34 The state of browsers and AI on the web - 00:13:55 Under the hood: why browsers are hard (OWL, rendering) - 00:22:00 Building with AI: Codex, cross-language, Swift on Windows - 00:33:39 Search in Atlas: one box plus model response - 00:41:28 Favorite features: scrolling tabs and tab search - 00:45:23 Side Chat in action: summarize, shop, build forms - 00:46:59 Real-world wins with Agent (cloud bill, medical results) - 00:52:45 Why Chromium? Compatibility and extensions - 01:07:57 Five-year vision: an agentic web and reduced toil - 01:13:11 Power tips and closing remarks Learn more about OWL https://openai.com/index/building-chatgpt-atlas/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: OpenAI

Guests: Ben Goodger, Darin Fisher

Topics covered

  • AI in web browsing
  • ChatGPT Atlas
  • browser technology
  • automation
  • user experience

Keywords

  • ChatGPT Atlas
  • AI
  • browsers
  • automation
  • Codex
  • user experience
  • Chromium

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OpenAI, Chromium

Products: ChatGPT Atlas, Codex

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