Karandeep Singh / Android Authority
No other browser developer is making as much of a buzz in the tech community as The Browser Company, the makers of Arc. While Arc was one of the most offbeat web browsers I’ve used (and stuck to!) in a long time, it didn’t garner the widespread appeal the company had hoped for. That’s why it has now switched gears to Dia — a web browser built from the ground up around generative AI. It integrates deep into your workflow, intelligently talks to your open tabs, and has contextual awareness like no other.
Dia is currently in beta for Mac. I went hands-on with the browser to find out what exactly is new — and whether it’s tempting enough for one to switch away from Google Chrome.
Would you consider switching to Dia? 18 votes Already using it 6 % Thinking about it 11 % I'm happy with Chrome 17 % No, don’t need more AI in my browser 67 %
Arc vs Dia: Battle of the AI browser sisters
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At first glance, you’ll notice that Dia differs from Arc in one key way. Instead of trying to look different and disrupt users’ muscle memory around browser tabs (which is perhaps what the company thinks held Arc back), Dia looks much more like a regular browser. It’s easier on the senses and doesn’t overwhelm you with a radically different interface.
With Dia, everything is where you expect it to be. The search bar is at the top, as are your tabs and settings. And while Arc integrated its AI features subtly — and at times, superficially — Dia takes a more upfront approach. The search bar is entirely AI-powered, and a chatbot sits on the side with uncannily detailed contextual awareness of what you’re browsing — and not just on the current tab.
Beyond the super mundane Most AI features in browsers show up as sidebars with chatbots or as writing assistants to help you make the AI writing more human. Dia has those too — but that’s the least interesting part of it.
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