OpenAI is discontinuing ChatGPT Atlas, its standalone desktop browser, in favor of the new ChatGPT desktop app
THE SO WHAT
Sunsetting ChatGPT Atlas in favor of the unified desktop app is another step toward consolidating experimentation into a single consumer and enterprise surface. If you’re building on OpenAI, expect fewer side products and more pressure to integrate with the core ChatGPT client.
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