Despite much anticipation, the launch of ChatGPT Atlas has left many users disappointed, especially when compared to the expectations set by leading browsers. The main draw of Atlas is its direct integration of ChatGPT within the browser window, allowing users to request summaries, ask questions, and automate online tasks without leaving their current page. While this sounds revolutionary, several English-language tech reviewers point out that Atlas is currently only available for Mac computers with Apple Silicon, excluding users on Windows or mobile devices.

Moreover, Atlas sacrifices key browsing features for minimalism, making basic actions like finding downloads or managing extensions cumbersome and unintuitive. Performance issues, especially in the "Agentic Mode," further hinder the experience-users report unreliable automation and high battery drain on MacBooks.

In contrast, Perplexity’s Comet browser offers not only a broader feature set and better platform support but also excels at grounding answers in live, verifiable web data, giving users more trust and utility. For now, Comet is the best choice for an AI-enhanced and practical browsing experience.