OpenAI considers taking on Google with browser, partnering with Samsung: report
Google’s dominance in the browser market became precarious after the DOJ argued that the company should sell its Chrome browser to end its monopoly on online search.
ChatGPT-creator OpenAI has recently considered developing a web browser that would combine with its chatbot, the Information reported Thursday, and has separately discussed or struck deals to power search features.
OpenAI has spoken about the search product with website and app developers such as Conde Nast, Redfin, Eventbrite and Priceline, the report said, citing people who have seen prototypes or designs of the products.
The move could pit the Sam Altman-led company against Google, which commands the lion’s share of the browser and search market. OpenAI has already entered the search market with SearchGPT.
Google-owner Alphabet has been trying to boost its AI heft since ChatGPT’s launch in late 2022, answering back with its own generative AI chatbot, Gemini, last year.
Shares of Alphabet were down around 1% in extended trading, after closing around 5% lower on Thursday.
Google’s dominance in the browser market became precarious after the Department of Justice argued that the company should sell its Chrome browser to end its monopoly on online search.
If OpenAI makes this move, I believe this will slash the Google browser revenue in half. Imagine all the power of ChatGPT and now a Browser.
When they release, it'll skyrocket and that's enough transaction for them to compete with chrome