A browser that kills Chrome will be OpenAI’s next big opportunity at Google, according to a new report
- OpenAI could be thinking about the idea of creating a browser, but it’s still in its infancy
- The browser is said to be wrapping ChatGPT, but we have very few details yet
- OpenAI has recruited a number of key people involved in creating Chrome
OpenAI appears to be focusing on another key aspect of Google’s business, with clear plans to build a web browser that can rival Chrome.
You get no points for guessing that OpenAI’s creation would, of course, be a heavily AI-infused version of a browser client. According to a report from The informationOpenAI is considering developing a web browser that would be combined with ChatGPT.
We don’t yet know what exactly that browser might look like, and judging by what’s in the report, it’s still in the early stages – and at this point it’s very much a ‘could happen’ or ‘maybe not’ possibility.
However, while the report makes it clear that OpenAI is not yet “close” to launching a browser, things are happening in the background that provide ample evidence that OpenAI is taking this potential product launch seriously.
For starters, The Information has learned that OpenAI has hired two staff members who were “instrumental” in creating Chrome for Google, namely Ben Goodger and Darin Fisher.
The report also claims that, in addition to rethinking its browser, OpenAI has spoken to multiple companies, or even entered into agreements with some, to “strengthen search capabilities for travel, food, real estate and retail websites.” That’s the word from people who have seen prototypes or designs related to this work, and we’re told OpenAI has spoken to a number of companies about these search products, including Conde Nast, Redfin, Eventbrite, and Priceline.
Plus, there’s another argument that OpenAI has been in talks with Samsung about bringing its AI features to Galaxy smartphones – and excluding Google there, which has a deal with Samsung to bring some AI features control with its Gemini AI (although Samsung also has its own AI brew in the form of Bixby).
Analysis: Sky-high ambitions
Will OpenAI be at Google’s throat? Well, it looks a lot like it, given this latest info dump and previous moves like OpenAI launching SearchGPT, a rival search engine product tested earlier this year (with expectations to be fully realized in ChatGPT before the year is out) .
The information also highlights how OpenAI is pushing its ‘Natural Language Web’ to power conversational search functions on websites (or apps) to revolutionize the way a person interacts with a site – by talking to it rather than navigating the website .
Okay, a lot of this is still up for debate, and in the form of plans rumbling around in the background that may or may not happen – especially the browser, which sounds very light-hearted. We’re not given any details at all about how this AI-led browser might work.
If a browser is released, development would of course take a very long time; getting such a software client right is a huge undertaking. But even if this is just theorizing and brooding, it clearly shows the intent and scale of the well-funded ambition buzzing behind OpenAI’s doors.
Certainly, Google is aware of the dangers here, and the report notes that the company is preparing for the possibility of having to compete with OpenAI to enable AI features for Samsung phones, according to a source with knowledge of what’s behind it. the screens happen. now.
Meanwhile, according to the rumor mill, Google is hard at work to better mimic Gemini’s ability to reason in ChatGPT fashion.
