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I let ChatGPT Atlas do my Walmart shopping for me - here's how the AI browser agent did

Atlas uses ChatGPT to automate tasks like booking appointments and shopping, aiming to compete with Google's browser with agent mode for enhanced personalization.

  • On Tuesday, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Atlas for macOS users, placing ChatGPT at the center of browsing rather than as an extension.
  • Aiming to capture user attention, OpenAI expects Atlas could open digital ad revenue channels as a challenger to Google Chrome's dominance with 3 billion users.
  • Agent mode autonomously navigates sites and performs tasks, filling an Instacart cart for eight people and nearly completing a Walmart checkout in ZDNET tests.
  • Alphabet's shares fell more than 2.2% Tuesday, and publishers caution Atlas could siphon referral traffic and ad impressions.
  • Safety notes: the agent cannot access local files or run code, and OpenAI says it operates only within approved browser tabs while users can view, edit or delete browser memories.
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