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OpenAI Shuts Down AI Browser Atlas Less Than a Year After Launch

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by N12 · 3 hours ago

What happened

  • 01OpenAI closes AI browser Atlas nine months after its October launch.
  • 02Atlas's AI browsing features move to ChatGPT desktop app and new Chrome extension.
  • 03OpenAI aims to compete with Google's Gemini Side Panel through integrated tools.
  • 04The shift follows internal policy to reduce side projects, including shutting down Sora.
  • 05ChatGPT desktop app gains enhanced browsing capabilities and cloud-based AI agents.
  • 06Industry rivals also develop AI browsers, but OpenAI favors integration over standalone products.

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N12Center · Hebrew3 hours ago
OpenAI Shuts Down AI Browser Atlas Less Than a Year After Launch
MakoCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago
OpenAI Shuts Down Atlas AI Browser Less Than a Year After Launch

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