Web browsers have looked and worked basically the same way for more than a decade, to the point where they all have roughly the same features, in the same places, and are often even built around the same engine. But just about every company in tech suddenly wants to change them, all spurred by AI and the possibility of controlling one of the most important surfaces on any device. And that means not just controlling them through ownership and being able to choose the default settings – but, in this case, quite literally controlling your cursor and browsing the web for you.
This week on The Vergecast, we’re talking about ChatGPT Atlas, the on …