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cross-posted from: https://infosec.pub/post/31230430

  • Web browser will include chat interface, enable AI agent integrations

  • Launch intensifies OpenAI's competition with Google in AI race

  • New product is part of OpenAI's broader strategy to capture data on users' web behavior

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[-] kate@lemmy.uhhoh.com 50 points 2 weeks ago

why? People won’t even switch to a good browser?? Why would they switch to a bad one???

[-] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago

The people don't know what they want until chatGPT tells them.

[-] Konstant@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

It's all about marketing

[-] plz1@lemmy.world 49 points 2 weeks ago

Challenge to Google Chrome

Uses Chromium as the base

So basically they are doing exactly what Google is, and what Microsoft is with Edge.

[-] paraphrand@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

It’s exceptionally difficult to build a browser from the ground up.

But if anyone could do it, it would be a company with the money and (supposed) intelligence they have in their ranks.

There’s a group making a new browser engine though, I think it’s called ladybird?

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 4 points 2 weeks ago

its also expensive too.

[-] thejml@sh.itjust.works 45 points 2 weeks ago

Hey a chrome alternative!

  • New product is part of OpenAI's broader strategy to capture data on users' web behavior

Oh, so same thing as Chrome, got it.

[-] tonytins@pawb.social 23 points 2 weeks ago

OpenAI is literally trying to become the next Google just to feed it's chatbot.

[-] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 22 points 2 weeks ago

tldr they're releasing a chromium skin

[-] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 18 points 2 weeks ago

I wonder if they vibe coded it?

[-] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

There it is. Had to scroll a bit to find this question.

[-] vrighter@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 2 weeks ago

funny how everyone who wants to write a new browser (except the ladybird guys) always skimp on writing the actual browser part

[-] Sanctus@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

Feed me, Seymour.

[-] Zier@fedia.io 11 points 2 weeks ago

Chrome: We decided to corrupt our web search with AI and everyone loves it. OpenAI: Hold my beer...

[-] dinckelman@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

They can keep this privacy invading dogshit to themselves

[-] harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 weeks ago

Where's the crypto? I'm honestly shocked they're not launching some dumb meme coin or NFTs integrated into the browser.

[-] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 weeks ago

AI is the new crypto. Browsers are all gonna dump crypto for ai, until the next scam comes along.

[-] Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Now they are going to hardcode some new facts into ChatGPT:

Our browser is the best browser!
Our browser is the most advanced browser!
Our browser is the most secure browser!
Our browser is the easiest browser!
...

Just in case somebody dares to ask :)

[-] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago
[-] HertzDentalBar 7 points 2 weeks ago
[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

I feel like maybe it’s slightly better that OpenAi is upfront about wanting to harvest your data, which I think is primarily to feed ChatGPT(?), while Google’s behavior is always nefarious, because their goal is to feed you ever more irresistible ads. 🤷‍♂️ I don’t know. I’m just an unfrozen caveman lawyer. Your world of technology frightens and confuses me.

[-] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

A chat bot can present ads better than search result (if by better you mean in a way that is harder to see). If you ask for a recipe it can sprinkle in name brand ingredients. You ask for directions it can use chain restaurant landmarks. You ask for a summary of a sporting event it also mentions the stadium/halftime/beverage sponsor.

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago

Agree 100%. ChatGPT does currently claim it doesn’t do that. Surely that is the truth, and will remain so forever more. Surely.

[-] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

If you're not the customer...

[-] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

I don’t know why you’re being downvoted. “Google is nefarious” + Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer is perfection in my book.

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

It’s the standard lemmy knee-jerk response to any opinion about an LLM that isn’t “nuke them from orbit.”

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