If you thought switching browsers was something only your dad did after a virus scare in 2008, think again. The humble web browser has officially entered its AI era. According to The Wall Street Journal’s Nicole Nguyen, once you try one of these new AI-powered options, you might never look at your old browser the same way again.

AI browsers (like OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas, Perplexity’s Comet, and Dia from The Browser Company) come with built-in chatbots that can see what’s on your screen, summarize what you’re reading, compare prices, rewrite recipes, and even click buttons for you.

There are two main flavors of AI web browsers:

Of course, this all comes with the classic AI fine print: these bots can see your tabs and browsing habits, and sometimes they remember more than you’d like. Some tools, like Dia, even recap your day.

Privacy settings help (most AI browsers let you block sensitive sites or store data locally) but the bigger trade-off is philosophical: how much of your browsing are you comfortable outsourcing to a digital assistant that learns your taste, one tab at a time?

After testing all the top contenders, Nguyen crowned Perplexity’s Comet the current champion. ChatGPT Atlas ranked a close second for its granular privacy controls, while Dia scored points for its shopping-savvy features.

After a decade of sameness, the browser tab just got exciting again. Maybe it’s time to try one yourself!

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Amazon just dropped its latest weapon in the retail wars: AI-powered smart glasses. Instead of juggling phones and packages, drivers can now scan boxes, follow directions, and snap proof-of-delivery pics, all hands-free. The glasses pair with a vest controller and even support prescription lenses. Amazon’s testing them across North America, with future upgrades like spotting pets, flagging wrong deliveries, and handling low light. In totally unrelated news, Amazon also plans to layoff up to 30k corporate workers.

A 16-year-old in Baltimore was handcuffed by armed police after an AI security system mistook his bag of Doritos for a gun. The school’s AI alert went to human reviewers, who cleared it, but the principal still called police. The incident, now sparking review calls, highlights how unreliable AI weapon detection can be when real life doesn’t fit the algorithm.

OpenAI is reportedly building a new AI music generator that turns text or audio prompts into original songs. Think adding guitar to your vocals or a soundtrack to your TikTok in seconds. The company is even working with Juilliard students to train it, signaling that AI-made music may soon sound truly human. It’s unclear if the new tool will live inside ChatGPT or launch as its own app, but either way, get ready to rock.

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Bitcoin miners have found a new hustle — and it’s not crypto.

As mining profits dwindle and AI demand explodes, miners are repurposing their rigs, power, and land into AI-ready data centers. If there’s a bubble, the crypto bros want in.

Here’s what’s happening:

As AI companies sprint ahead in the tech arms race, computing power is the new gold. With new data centers taking up to two years to build, bitcoin miners suddenly find themselves sitting on prime real estate, and a golden opportunity to fill the gap.