With Agent mode, Atlas can take control of your browser tabs to shop, click, and perform tasks. So I tried it to see how well it works.
OpenAI’s Atlast browser is here for Mac users, with Agent mode.
Agent navigates sites, fills carts, and performs real-world task.
My quick shopping test shows a lot of potential – and small hurdles.
OpenAI has released its new AI browser, Atlas, but it’s only available to Mac users for now.
I watched the company’s demo this afternoon and immediately had to try it, being a Mac user myself. The new browser combines what seems like the best of ChatGPT with a full-featured web interface. And, for Plus and Pro users, it includes a powerful Agent mode that gives ChatGPT the ability to take over your browser, click around, and perform tasks for you.
I wanted to see how far this could go, so I put Agent to work on something I’d normally do myself: ordering groceries and hardware supplies from Walmart for same-day delivery. Trying Atlas with Agent for errands
During OpenAI’s demo, CEO Sam Altman and other executives showed off Agent mode by asking ChatGPT to read a recipe, then order the ingredients for eight people from Safeway via Instacart — all without anyone having to click a thing. It was impressive.
But I live in a rural area where Instacart doesn’t exist, and Walmart is one of the few local stores that delivers. I figured it would make the perfect test case for Atlas and Agent mode. To keep things simple, though, I decided to just buy a few items instead of the 50-plus products I usually order during my weekly grocery deliveries.
After downloading Atlas, the setup process asked me to import Chrome data, use Apple Keychain for passwords, and set it as my default browser. Once I approved those and other permissions, the browser launched.
