OpenAI has launched a new browser named Atlas, aiming to compete with Google Chrome and potentially become a significant application for Alphabet. Early users indicate that the browser is still in its infancy. Sky News consulted various AI experts who tested Atlas, and they found one of its most intriguing features to be somewhat cumbersome. Dr. Andrea Barbon from the University of St Gallen highlighted the built-in AI browser comparison that works alongside ChatGPT to assist users while browsing. Currently in ‘OpenAI browser review’ and limited to a select group of users, this feature allows the AI to control the mouse or computer.
However, Barbon’s experience was not promising, reporting that on several websites, the workflows proved overly complicated, and ChatGPT struggled significantly. He expressed hope for improvements in future versions. Dr. Ali, a research fellow at the Institution of Engineering and Technology, shared a similar sentiment, stating that the new AI product frequently encountered difficulties in completing tasks, often taking an excessive amount of time or freezing altogether. He noted that this experience contrasted sharply with current AI expectations, describing it as feeling quite basic. Nonetheless, he acknowledged the concept as very innovative and exciting. OpenAI has communicated that the ‘agent mode’ is still in its preliminary phases and is a nascent experience that may falter with complicated tasks.