OpenAI Develops AI-Based Browser
OpenAI is reportedly developing an AI-powered web browser scheduled to launch in the coming weeks.
A report from Reuters stated that the move aims to cut Google’s role and enhance OpenAI’s direct access to user data. The main motivation behind creating this browser is to take over part of Google's advertising revenue by presenting user data directly. By leveraging this data, OpenAI can enrich its AI model training process while unlocking new potential revenue from targeted ads.
Currently, Chrome’s user data is used by Google for various purposes, including behavior research and ad presentation. Although Chrome itself has privacy issues, the presence of an AI layer could add risks of even deeper data collection. It remains unclear whether OpenAI will include adequate privacy settings options to limit how much data users share.
In terms of market share, OpenAI faces a very tough challenge. As of June 2025, Chrome dominates the global browser market with a 68.3% share, followed by Safari at 16.25%. Capturing users’ attention away from Chrome requires truly convincing features, while AI-powered alternative browsers like Comet by Perplexity AI have already been available to a small group of users.