OpenAI promises big fixes and smarter features for ChatGPT Atlas

By Shikhar Mehrotra Published October 24, 2025

What’s happened? Days after releasing its AI-infused web browser, OpenAI has announced a list of fixes and feature upgrades coming to ChatGPT Atlas.

Why is this important? The Agent mode in Atlas (available exclusively to ChatGPT Plus and Pro users) will also see significant upgrades. These include faster first replies, a more reliable pause state, fewer missed triggers, and smoother animations.

Why should I care? If you’re among the early adopters on macOS who’ve tried ChatGPT Atlas, you may have noticed the absence of basic browser functions such as user profiles. Many enthusiasts eager for OpenAI’s take on the AI-powered web browser also pointed out these shortcomings, but the company has responded quickly.

OK, what’s next? Once these foundational updates and AI refinements are in place, they’ll set the stage for Atlas to evolve into a more integrated, versatile, and AI-centric browser platform. As new features accelerate adoption, the browser is expected to expand beyond macOS to Windows, iOS, and Android. In the near future, ChatGPT Atlas could help users work, research, and shop online more efficiently, blending the best of browsing and AI assistance into a single experience. Meanwhile, ChatGPT has got a new Shared Projects feature that lets multiple users work, chat, and share files from within the interface.