In this emergency broadcast, Scott and Reece break down OpenAI’s surprise announcement: the launch of its brand new web browser, Atlas. From integrated ChatGPT to agent control and browser memories, this rapid-fire episode examines why Atlas feels less like “a browser with AI” and more like “ChatGPT with a browser attached”.

In this episode:

🧭 Atlas: OpenAI’s Browser Arrives – A sudden announcement triggers a global reaction and leaves competitors scrambling. Atlas blends the full ChatGPT experience into the browser itself, shifting the centre of gravity away from traditional web navigation. Read More

💬 Integrated ChatGPT Sidebar – All your chats, projects and Custom GPTs sit in a companion sidebar right beside any webpage. No more copying, pasting or swapping tabs — the assistant can see and act on what’s on screen. Read More

⚙️ Custom GPTs Meet the Live Web – The hosts explore the huge new potential: Custom GPTs can now interact with real webpages, opening the door to automating repeatable tasks and workflows directly inside regular websites. Read More

🤖 Agent Mode Takes the Wheel – Unlike Comet, Atlas’s updated Agent Mode controls your actual browser window, allowing it to bypass blocks and interact with secure pages like shopping carts. Importantly, it only activates when you manually turn it on. Read More

🧠 Browser Memory: Helpful or Terrifying? – The new feature tracks your browsing and turns it into a narrative summary. Great for productivity insights, but controversial because you can archive these memories — not delete them. Read More

💻 Mac Only (For Now) – Atlas launches exclusively on Mac OS, in line with OpenAI’s pattern of testing major features on Apple platforms first. Read More

🔌 Chromium Base and Plugin Support – Since Atlas is built on Chromium, your Chrome extensions and workflows should continue to function. Read More

🔒 Per-Site Chat Controls – You can disable ChatGPT on individual websites, such as banking or accountancy portals, giving more control than other AI browsers currently offer. Read More

📉 Impact on Google – The announcement made an immediate market impact: Google’s stock reportedly dropped 4% following the reveal, signalling how seriously the industry is taking Atlas. Read More

📸 Transcribing Images Directly in the Browser – A standout use case: ChatGPT can now transcribe or process images without needing to upload them to a chat — it can read them directly from the web page you’re viewing. Read More

🛡️ Training Risks and Data Questions – Scott and Reece warn that free accounts may have their browsing behaviour used for model training and highlight concerns about how browser memories might feed into future AI development. Read More

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