French-American tech executive and AI industry leader
OpenAI has shut Atlas, its AI-powered browser, and is redistributing its browser-like capabilities into the ChatGPT desktop app and a Chrome extension. The move follows leadership direction to trim side projects while preserving browsing intelligence within ChatGPT. Atlas-related tasks will now be handled inside Chrome and the desktop app, offering users in-page summaries, questions about pages, and task automation.
A wave of senior leadership departures across major AI labs has intensified as firms recalibrate leadership ahead of anticipated IPOs and major infrastructure overhauls. OpenAI and Anthropic are among those restructuring as executives exit and reassignments take place, with a broader industry shift toward aligning compute strategies with growth goals.
Olympic and world champion Alysa Liu has confirmed she will not compete this season to recalibrate her skating and artistry, saying she will return after refining her technique and personal growth. The announcement follows a period of burnout and a previous comeback that culmined in Olympic success.