"They got even chattier last week after OpenAI and Microsoft kicked the AI browser race into high gear with ChatGPT Atlas and a "Copilot Mode" for Edge. They can answer questions, summarize pages, and even take actions on your behalf. The experience is far from seamless yet, but it hints at a more convenient, hands-off future where your browser does lots of your thinking for you."
"Atlas and Copilot Mode are part of a broader land grab to control the gateway to the internet and to bake AI directly into the browser itself. That push is transforming what were once standalone chatbots on separate pages or apps into the very platform you use to navigate the web. They're not alone. Established players are also in the race, such as Google, which is integrating its"
AI features integrated into web browsers allow them to answer questions, summarize pages, and take actions on users' behalf, promising a more convenient, hands-off web experience. Major companies like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google are racing to embed assistants directly into browsers, transforming standalone chatbots into core navigation platforms. The rapid rollout and intensified competition create opportunities for rushed releases, corruptible AI agents, supercharged tracking, and novel attack vectors. Cybersecurity experts warn of increased data leaks, unknown vulnerabilities, and amplified surveillance risks as browsers accrue more power and access over users' browsing activity and personal data.
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