OpenAI wants to power your browser, and that might be a security nightmare

The browser wars are heating up again, this time with AI at the wheel.

OpenAI just launched Atlas, a ChatGPT-powered browser that lets users browse the web in natural language and even includes an “agent mode” that can perform tasks autonomously. It’s one of the biggest browser launches in recent history, but it debuts with an unsolved security hole that could expose passwords, emails, and sensitive data.

On TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Max Zeff, Anthony Ha, and Sean O’Kane discuss Atlas’ debut, the broader wave of alternative browsers, and more startup and tech news of the week.

Listen to the full episode and hear more about:

• Why Rivian Spinoff Also Just Made a Huge Deal with Amazon for Thousands of Pedal-Assist Cargo Vehicles (And Why the Name Is a Nightmare to Say in Conversation)

• The alternative browsers that embrace or push back on AI – everything from privacy-focused options like DuckDuckGo and Brave to ‘mindful’ browsers like Opera Air

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