The makers of Arc show off new AI-driven ‘smart browser’ called Dia [Video]

Back in 2022, The Browser Company released an innovative web browser called Arc that prioritized ease-of-use and user experience over all things. The simplified interface and feature set was good for niche users, but didn’t offer enough pizzazz for advanced users.

Now, the makers of Arc have unveiled the first taste of their next product, which happens to be yet another web browser — except this one is an AI-powered “smart browser” called Dia.

It’s no secret that the world is moving towards an AI-driven future. “What we believe specifically is that AI will not exist as an app or a button, but AI will be a whole new environment built on top of a browser,” said The Browser Company’s CEO Josh Miller in a recruitment video on YouTube:

In the video, the company shows off several prototype features in Dia. First, an interactive insertion marker that can directly AI-generate text based on the user’s instructions — much like an AI …