Gene Munster Evaluates OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas in Light of Google’s Chrome Dominance
On Tuesday, esteemed analyst Gene Munster provided his insights on the recent introduction of OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas browser. He characterized the debut as promising but cautioned that Google’s Chrome, under Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), continues to hold its strong market position.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas represents a significant leap forward, serving as an AI-driven web browser crafted around its widely acclaimed chatbot, thereby posing a direct challenge to Google Chrome.
This innovative platform empowers users to summarize content, juxtapose various products, and scrutinize data. Notably, its premium “agent mode” facilitates seamless interactions with websites, allowing users to automate a range of tasks — from travel research to online shopping.
Munster’s Perspective: Innovative Yet Not Groundbreaking
Munster, the managing partner at Deepwater Asset Management, remarked on the launch, stating, “This is favorable news for $GOOG. Although the Atlas browser marks a progressive step, particularly in terms of agents, it does not surpass Chrome by a factor of ten.”
He further asserted that “Google is poised to replicate these features rapidly.” Consequently, he believes that this agility will render it challenging for OpenAI’s Atlas to carve out a meaningful market presence. “I admire OpenAI’s endeavors and maintain that Google will do just fine,” he concluded.
A Closer Examination of Internet Navigation Dynamics
Before the Atlas launch, Munster raised eyebrows regarding Google’s annual payment of $20 billion to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) for default search engine privileges in Safari, labeling the browser as “the gateway to search.”
He proposed that the true litmus test for OpenAI will be its ability to convert its impressive cohort of 800 million weekly ChatGPT users into dedicated browser users, implying, “Should OpenAI succeed in this endeavor, Google will face substantial challenges.”
Post-Launch Stock Movements
In the wake of the Atlas unveiling, Alphabet’s shares experienced a downturn, falling by 2.37% for Class A and 2.21% for Class C. However, after-hours trading, a rebound ensued with Class A shares rising by 1.95% and Class C shares by 1.93%, as reported by Benzinga Pro.
Atlas joins an increasingly competitive landscape of AI web browsers, contending alongside entities such as Perplexity’s Comet, Brave Browser, and Opera’s Neon. Despite these emerging rivals, Google Chrome continues to command a robust 71.77% of the global browser market, as detailed by Statcounter.
Moreover, Google has incorporated its Gemini AI into the browser, delivering sophisticated AI summaries and chatbot-like functionalities.
Market Insights
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