OpenAI wants to swallow Chrome and become the "only entrance" to the digital world

"Antitrust" is a facade; OpenAI's true intention is to quickly acquire a massive existing user base. At a time when antitrust investigations continue to strike Google and demand the separation of Chrome, OpenAI has eagerly expressed its desire to "take over" the browser. On the morning of April 23rd Beijing time, on the second day of the trial regarding whether Google should be required to split Chrome, one of the witnesses called by the US Department of Justice was Nick Turley, the product lead for OpenAI's ChatGPT. Turley revealed that if Google is ultimately forced to split or sell Chrome, OpenAI will participate in the bidding. When asked if OpenAI is eager to obtain Chrome, his answer was unequivocal: "Yes, we want it, and many others in the industry do too." He even began sketching blueprints, imagining the scenario after OpenAI "takes over" Chrome: Turley mentioned envisioning a "AI-first" browser experience, which would not only have ChatGPT capabilities but also AI Agent functions that could complete tasks on behalf of users. The article goes on to analyze OpenAI's motivations, highlighting its desire to access Chrome's 3.45 billion users and potentially transform the browser landscape in the AI era.