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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

  • plz1@lemmy.worldEnglish
    27·
    10 hours 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.worldEnglish
      72·
      10 hours 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?

  • Zwuzelmaus@feddit.orgEnglish
    8·
    10 hours 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 :)

  • vrighter@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    91·
    10 hours ago

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

  • kate@lemmy.uhhoh.comEnglish
    43·
    15 hours ago

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

  • thejml@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    37·
    15 hours 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.

  • Zier@fedia.io
    91·
    12 hours ago

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

  • DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    39·
    14 hours 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.

    • baggachipz@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1·
      3 hours ago

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

    • AdamEatsAss@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      13 hours 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.