October 25 Tech news roundup: OpenAI ChatGPT Atlas browser released, YouTube adds a time-limit for scrolling Shorts feed, Firefox is testing new tab widgets
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Atlas Browser
OpenAI has officially entered the browser market with the release of ChatGPT Atlas, a new web browser built with ChatGPT at its core. This innovative browser aims to integrate AI assistance seamlessly into your web experience, allowing ChatGPT to understand your context and complete tasks directly within the browser window without the need for copy-pasting. Atlas remembers your browsing history and conversations (with user-controlled privacy settings), enabling ChatGPT to draw upon past interactions for more helpful and personalized assistance. For instance, you can ask ChatGPT to find job postings you viewed last week and summarize industry trends. This feature, called "browser memories," is optional and entirely controllable by the user.