I tried OpenAI’s new Atlas browser but I still don’t know what it’s for

OpenAI recently launched a new web browser called Atlas, featuring ChatGPT and an agent for browsing, getting direct answers, and performing automated tasks simultaneously. The author tested Atlas and found it to be somewhat pointless for non-OpenAI employees, describing it as cynicism disguised as software. The agent's capabilities were explored, with mixed results in tasks like shopping on Amazon and creating a Facebook status update. The integration of ChatGPT within the browser was deemed unique but not necessarily useful, as it sometimes provided irrelevant responses. Overall, the article questions the purpose and target audience of Atlas, suggesting it may primarily serve OpenAI's data collection efforts.