OpenAI Revamps ChatGPT
OpenAI shut down Atlas browser, integrating its features into the new ChatGPT desktop app with agentic tools and Codex, replacing everyday features
Key points
- OpenAI launched ChatGPT Atlas in October 2025 and shut it down 10 months later to focus on a single app
- The new ChatGPT desktop app includes a built-in browser and agentic capabilities, potentially becoming a 'superapp'
- ChatGPT Work was introduced, aiming to beat Anthropic on price, speed, and productivity with GPT-5.6
- The changes removed everyday features from the ChatGPT desktop app, with some features only available in the browser
- OpenAI's Chief Revenue Officer Denise Dresser previously mentioned stopping side quests and fragmented interfaces for a unified experience
- The standalone Atlas browser will stop working from August 9, 2026, with users transitioning to ChatGPT
OpenAI has made significant changes to its ChatGPT service, shutting down the Atlas browser after only 10 months. The features from Atlas have been integrated into the new ChatGPT desktop app, which now includes agentic tools and Codex. This move is part of OpenAI's effort to create a unified experience, as mentioned by Chief Revenue Officer Denise Dresser. The new app also introduces ChatGPT Work, aiming to compete with Anthropic on price, speed, and productivity. However, the changes have removed some everyday features from the ChatGPT desktop app, with some features only available in the browser. The standalone Atlas browser will stop working from August 9, 2026, with users transitioning to the new ChatGPT app.
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