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India Today
41 minutes ago
- Business
- India Today
OpenAI to launch its AI browser soon, it is reportedly called Aura
OpenAI is reportedly working on its own web browser, and early signs suggest it might be called Aura. The browser is expected to rely heavily on artificial intelligence to assist users, setting the stage for a fresh competition with industry giants like of Aura were recently spotted in the ChatGPT web app by a user on X, with terms like 'is Aura,' 'in Aura,' and 'Aura Sidebar' pointing to an AI-integrated browsing experience. The company hasn't confirmed the name publicly, but the presence of these references indicates that the project is under active browser is believed to be built using Chromium, the same open-source platform that powers Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. This would allow OpenAI to release it across platforms like Windows, macOS, and mobile with ease. According to reports, the browser is likely to combine AI capabilities with traditional browsing tools, offering features that go beyond regular search and navigation. Instead of simply displaying search results or web pages, Aura could let users interact with the web through a conversational AI interface. Tasks such as summarising web content, filling out forms, or even booking appointments might be handled by AI agents embedded within the browser. This approach would also give OpenAI access to user browsing data, which could improve the performance of its models and strengthen its ecosystem of AI quoted in media reports suggest that Aura is part of a larger strategy to bring OpenAI's tools into daily use, whether at work or in personal life. The company, led by CEO Sam Altman, has already made big moves in AI with ChatGPT and is now looking at new areas for growth, including hardware and productivity browser is expected to launch in the coming weeks. If it manages to attract a portion of ChatGPT's 500 million weekly users, OpenAI could gain significant ground in a space long dominated by Google Chrome, which currently controls over 65 per cent of the browser market. Chrome also plays a major role in Google's advertising business by collecting data that helps target ads, something Aura might look to challenge, especially if AI agents become capable of handling browsing tasks isn't the first time OpenAI has shown interest in browser development. The company previously hired former Google executives who worked on Chrome, and reports have hinted that OpenAI even considered buying Chrome itself if Google were forced to sell it during ongoing antitrust investigations in the US.- Ends
Android Authority
19 hours ago
- Android Authority
Chrome for Android users can now choose which end of the screen the address bar is on
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Chrome for Android's bottom address bar is rolling out widely. Users now have the option to keep the bar at the top of the screen or lower it to the bottom. Google is giving Android Chrome users another way to customize their mobile browsing experience. Announced last month, the Android browser is finally getting a bottom address bar to make navigation a little more mobile-friendly. That update is now rolling out widely. If you've been waiting for Chrome on Android to get a bottom bar, today is the day your wishes have been answered. In the latest version (version 138) of Chrome, you should now see an option to move the address bar to the bottom of the page. If you're not seeing it yet, you may have to go into App info and force stop the app a couple of times. Once it's available, you should see a notification near the address bar as soon as you start browsing. This notification reads, 'You can touch and hold to move the address bar to the bottom.' Following those directions will open a new menu where you can 'Move address bar to the bottom' or 'Copy link.' Tapping on the former will automatically move the bar to the bottom of the screen. There's also a second way to move the address bar. This alternative method requires you to tap on the three-dot menu, scroll down to Settings, and find the new 'Address bar' option. Tapping on this option will open a page where you can choose top or bottom. We have already tried the new bottom browser experience and found it to be a bit of a mixed bag. Our own Andy Walker notes some of the quirks keeping this experience from being as good as it should be. Of course, if you don't like having a bottom address bar, you can continue using the traditional layout. But it's always nice to have the option to switch. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Tom's Guide
a day ago
- Tom's Guide
Searching for Chrome on Bing? Microsoft has a new clingy tactic to beg you to stay
Microsoft is at it again with another ploy to stop Bing users from switching over to Google Chrome, this time with a full banner right on the search page. As Microsoft Edge is Windows' default browser, many users often use it to download Chrome through the Bing search engine. Many will know that the browser often delivers a message stating why it's worth using Bing instead, but Windows Report has noticed a new comparison banner pops up. When typing in "Chrome" using Bing on Edge, there's now a banner that takes up a big part of the page before web search results are shown. The report found a comparison between the two browsers, stating " Microsoft Edge offers the speed of Chrome with the security of Microsoft." Notably, it also details what Edge offers and what Chrome doesn't, including Microsoft Rewards, a built-in VPN (although this isn't available in all regions), AI personalization and Microsoft's "recommended" for optimized browsing. This is a "Promoted by Microsoft" ad, and a large one at that. It's yet another way Microsoft is urging users to stay on Edge, although I'm not sure if this will stop users in their tracks. When trying this myself, I received another banner that showed the Microsoft Reward points to gain by trying Edge, with tiles showcasing Amazon, Starbucks, Xbox Game Pass and Roblox gift cards. Either way, instead of just a small pop-up notification, there's now a full-on banner before reaching the list of search results for Google Chrome. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. With Chrome continuing to be the most popular browser around, it comes as no surprise that Microsoft wants you to stick with Edge. According to statistics from analytics firm Backlinko, there are an estimated 3.69 billion users worldwide, compared to Microsoft Edge's estimated 292 million users. Thankfully, those in the EU won't have to put up with Microsoft begging you to make Edge your default browser, thanks to the Digital Markets Act. However, the rest of the world will still get pop-ups to give Edge a go. Interestingly, research has shown that Chrome is the hungriest browser around, with Microsoft Edge using far fewer system resources. However, Bing itself, which Edge uses, is only a few steps behind Chrome in the amount of data it collects. With Microsoft Edge now being promoted as an AI browser, it still has a lot of competition in the market, with Perplexity AI launching its first AI browser, and Opera offering its own agentic AI browser. We're sure to see more tactics Microsoft uses to turn Edge into the browser for all (instead of Chrome), but if you want to uninstall Microsoft Edge instead, that's always an option.
Business Insider
a day ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Perplexity's CEO says he's not interested in a Big Tech acquisition
Aravind Srinivas, the CEO of Perplexity, said on Monday that he doesn't want his AI startup to be acquired by Big Tech giants like Meta and Google. "We plan to remain independent," Srinivas said in an interview with CNBC's Deirdre Bosa on her eponymous podcast. Bosa was asking Srinivas about the lucrative " acquihire" deals made by tech giants like Microsoft when he elaborated on his ambitions for his AI-powered search engine. An "acquihire" deal takes place when a large company buys a startup for its talent, instead of its products. Recent AI "acquihire" deals have been slightly different in that target companies usually remain independent after founders and top executives have been poached. For instance, Google announced on Friday that it had hired AI coding startup Windsurf's CEO, Varun Mohan, and his key researchers to join the DeepMind team. Windsurf remained an independent company until it was acquired by its competitor, Cognition, on Monday. A similar move was made by Microsoft in March 2024 when it hired a team from startup Inflection AI to boost its in-house AI efforts. Mustafa Suleyman, originally Inflection AI's CEO, was named CEO of Microsoft AI. His cofounder, Karén Simonyan, became Microsoft AI's chief scientist. Srinivas, however, said he wasn't after such exit opportunities. "Our goal is actually to give an alternative to the world to Google, Google Chrome, Google search, Google Assistant, Gemini, all the workspace integrations they have done," Srinivas told Bosa, adding that Google was a "true monopoly." "We got to go for that, and if we don't try, then nobody else will," he continued. Perplexity CEO @AravSrinivas on Comet, the Future of Search, and the AI Talent Wars — Deirdre Bosa (@dee_bosa) July 14, 2025 In May, The Wall Street Journal reported that Perplexity was looking to raise $500 million in an upcoming funding round. The Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, said the new round of funding would give it a $14 billion valuation. Last month, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that Apple executives were holding internal discussions on whether to acquire Perplexity. Apple's services chief, Eddy Cue, had praised Srinivas's company while testifying at the Google antitrust trial in May. "We have been pretty impressed with what Perplexity has done, so we've started some discussions with them about what they're doing," Cue said. Apple had declined to comment on Gurman's story. Srinivas told Bosa on Monday that he thinks there's enough room within the AI race for both Big Tech and startups to compete with each other. "The world needs little tech to win, right? If it's all about Big Tech winning, then there's no interest. I think AI is the first time there's opportunity for a new player to come and disrupt the existing market and and big tech can still keep winning," Srinivas said. "For example, Meta can make their existing suite of products better with AI, or Apple can make their phones sell better with AI, and Perplexity can still exist on all these platforms and have its own business," he added.
The Star
a day ago
- The Star
Google Chrome to end support for MacOS 11 at the end of this month
The upcoming release of Google Chrome version 139 will no longer support MacOS 11 upon its release later this month on July 30. Moving forward, MacOS 11 users will ony be able to use version 138, with a warning infobar being displayed indicating they that they are running an outdated version of the browser and are no longer receiving updates. The operating system, also known as Big Sur, was originally launched in 2020 and officially reached end-of-support status on Nov 30, 2023. This means that the version of Mac OS no longer receives official security patches from Apple. For context, the most recent version of Apple's Mac operating system is MacOS 15 Sequoia, having launched in May this year. Affected users looking to update their version of Google Chrome once the new version hits will need to be running a machine on MacOS 12 and above; however, do note that MacOS 12 Monterey reached end-of-life last November, meaning that this may not be a long-term solution. Last month, Google similarly dropped support for Android 8 and Android 9, both being older versions of Android which launched back in 2017 and 2018, respectively.
