OpenAI could enter the web browser market in the next few weeks, according to Reuters.
Three sources told Reuters that OpenAI plans to revolutionise the way people browse the web by leveraging AI. Unlike traditional browsers that redirect users to external websites, OpenAI’s browser is designed to manage some user interactions directly within a native ChatGPT-like chat interface.
Two sources claim OpenAI’s browser is built on Chromium—Google’s open-source browser code, which also powers Google’s own Chrome browser, and other browsers like Microsoft’s Edge and Opera.
In the broader context, OpenAI’s potential move into the browser space is part of the company’s strategy to deepen the integration of its services into the everyday lives of users. For instance, the browser could use Operator—an AI agent introduced earlier this year—to perform web-based tasks on behalf of the user.
Furthermore, having a browser would give OpenAI deeper access to users’ data, which they would surely find ways to monetise. Given that ChatGPT has around 500 million weekly active users, even a small percentage of that would give OpenAI a sizeable base of users.
That said, with Google Chrome currently dominating the market with over three billion users, OpenAI will have its work cut out. However, OpenAI’s entry is likely to put pressure on Google and potentially disrupt the market.
OpenAI is also reportedly developing an X-like social network, which has a social feed with ChatGPT’s image generation tool. Unlike the browser, this social network is said to be still in the early stages.
Source: Reuters