OpenAI may be launching its own AI-powered web browser

OpenAI is reportedly preparing to launch its own web browser with built-in AI integration — and the release could happen within the next few weeks.

According to TechCrunch and Reuters, which cite sources familiar with the company’s internal plans, the browser would mark a major step toward building a standalone OpenAI ecosystem — one that no longer relies on intermediaries like Google.

The browser is expected to feature deep integration with ChatGPT and Operator, OpenAI’s AI agent capable of autonomously searching, processing, and summarizing web content based on user prompts. The goal is to shift the way we interact with the internet: instead of clicking through links and manually searching for content, users would simply describe what they need — and receive a complete, curated response.

In effect, OpenAI is looking to redefine what a browser can be: not a collection of tabs and links, but a conversational assistant that acts as a navigator, search engine, and content filter all in one. It’s a move in line with broader industry trends — as platforms like Perplexity pioneer AI-first search, and both Google and Microsoft increasingly reframe their search engines as intelligent assistants.