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OpenAI is set to release an AI-powered web browser designed to challenge the dominance of Google Chrome. The browser, which is expected to launch in the coming weeks, aims to leverage artificial intelligence to transform the web browsing experience. This move is part of a broader strategy by OpenAI to integrate its services into the daily lives of consumers. With the potential to access user data directly, the browser could pressure Google’s key revenue stream, as Chrome plays a significant role in Alphabet’s ad business. OpenAI’s browser will be built on Chromium, Google’s open-source browser code, and will include features that allow AI agents to perform tasks on users’ behalf. The company previously acquired io, an AI devices startup, to expand into the hardware domain. This initiative comes amid rising competition from other AI startups launching similar AI-driven browsers.