The browser is slated to launch in the coming weeks and aims to use artificial intelligence to fundamentally change how consumers browse the web.

The browser could streamline compatibility with OpenAI's AI agent, Operator, which is designed to take over a user's desktop and perform virtual tasks including those using a web browser, like shopping online. By having access to your data, the AI agent would know what sites to use for tasks like booking reservations.

OpenAI is reportedly looking to use the browser to capture more user data — a strategy that has worked out to Google's benefit with Chrome. The browser is also expected to have agentic AI features such as Operator,