I switched from Safari to an AI browser and got a glimpse of the future
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Image: FoundryGenerative AI is the transformative technology of the moment. Tools like ChatGPT are helping people realize the power of AI by automating tasks such as writing and proofreading text, creating images and videos, and even solving complex problems–or, at least, providing insight toward solving a problem.
AI is also changing another routine task: browsing the web. Companies like Opera and Perplexity have been working on AI-based tools called agentic browsers. Agentic browsers are capable of understanding the content of a web page in real time and also using AI to interact with the page and run workflows for you.
Agentic browsers promise to change the way people interact with the web. Instead of having to worry about finding things on your own, agentic browsers take control of everything so you can focus on other...