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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    13 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.

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      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?

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

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

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    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.

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    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 :)

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

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    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.

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

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      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.