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AI web browsers: what they are and who makes them
browsers with a built-in assistant, browsers that host outside chatbots, ai-first workspace browsers, browsers that avoid ai features: Brave, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox through Opera GX.
Types of AI web browsers
Browsers with a built-in assistant
Brave, Google Chrome and Opera ship their own assistant inside the window. It can read the current page or open tabs without a copy and paste step. These suit people who want AI help in every session and accept that page content reaches the vendor's service.
Browsers that host outside chatbots
Firefox and DuckDuckGo let you reach third-party chatbots from the browser instead of building one. The vendor stays out of the conversation or says it does. These suit users who want a choice of provider and fewer accounts tied to one company.
AI-first workspace browsers
Dia is built around asking questions across tabs and connected apps such as Slack, Notion and Teams. The browser is a front end for an assistant. It suits knowledge workers whose day lives in web apps, and it asks for the most trust in return.
Browsers that avoid AI features
Vivaldi, Orion, Floorp, Zen and Opera GX name no assistant on the pages we read. Their draw is tab handling, customization, privacy or gaming tools. They suit people who want a browser to stay a browser and add AI only through a separate tab.
Facts at a glance
| Tool | Publisher | Based in | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brave | Brave Software, Inc. | United States | Free tier |
| Google Chrome | Not stated on the vendor pages | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
| Mozilla Firefox | Mozilla Corporation | United States | Free tier |
| Opera | Opera Norway AS | Norway | Free tier |
| Dia | The Browser Company | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
| DuckDuckGo Browser | DuckDuckGo | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
| Vivaldi | Not stated on the vendor pages | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
| Orion Browser | Kagi | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
| Floorp | Not stated on the vendor pages | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
| Zen Browser | Not stated on the vendor pages | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
| Opera GX | Not stated on the vendor pages | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
