Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is reportedly planning to launch his own browser to compete with Google Chrome, according to Reuters.
According to three sources interviewed by the agency, the browser from the company behind ChatGPT will be launched soon, aiming to use artificial intelligence to change the way consumers browse the web.
OpenAI’s browser is designed to keep some user interactions within a native chat interface similar to ChatGPT, instead of clicking on websites, two of the sources revealed.
If adopted by the more than 500 million users of the AI chatbot, the browser could provide OpenAI with direct access to user data and pose a serious threat to Google Chrome’s current monopoly.
Chrome, which accounts for nearly three-quarters of Alphabet’s revenue, is a key pillar of the company’s advertising business. That’s because the browser provides user data that helps improve the targeting of ads.
It’s worth noting that last year, OpenAI hired two former Google vice presidents who were part of the original team that developed Google Chrome, according to a report from The Information.
Moreover, while Google has not put Chrome up for sale, an OpenAI executive stated in April that the company would be interested in purchasing Chrome if U.S. antitrust authorities were able to force a sale to prevent the company’s monopoly.
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