Instead of switching to a separate AI chat, the browser itself can summarise pages, answer questions about what you are reading, and even complete tasks across websites. This is still early days, but worth knowing about.

Built-in AI Assistants

Brave Browser with Leo AI

Brave is a privacy-focused browser that now includes Leo, a built-in AI assistant. Leo can summarise any web page, answer questions about what you are reading, translate content, and generate text. The standout feature is privacy: Leo does not log your conversations, does not require an account, and offers local AI processing options.

Free tier: Full Leo access with standard models (Mixtral, Llama). Premium: US$14.99/month (~A$24) for access to Claude Sonnet and higher usage limits. Available on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS.

Download: brave.com

Dia Browser

Built by the team behind Arc Browser, Dia is an AI-native browser where the URL bar doubles as a chatbot. You can search, ask questions, summarise pages, and draft text all from the same input field. The unique feature is "Skills": custom AI shortcuts you create for specific tasks (summarise articles into bullet points, review documents, compare products).

Currently macOS only. Free during beta. Mobile coming later in 2026.

Download: dia.app

Perplexity Comet

Perplexity (the AI search tool covered earlier) has released its own browser. Comet makes AI search the default browsing experience. It synthesises information from multiple sources as you browse, maintains context across sessions, and works as both a browser and a research tool.

Free for core features. Available on Mac and Windows.

Download: perplexity.ai/comet

What you already have: Edge Copilot and Chrome Gemini

If you use Microsoft Edge, Copilot is already built into the sidebar. If you use Google Chrome, Gemini is increasingly integrated into the browser. Neither requires installing anything new. They are not as capable as dedicated AI browsers, but they are free and already on your machine.

Ken's Take

This category is moving fast and most of these tools are still maturing. If you are curious, try Brave with Leo. It is the most polished, works on all platforms, and the free tier is genuinely useful. The privacy-first approach is a bonus. But do not feel pressured to switch browsers. You can get 90% of the benefit by keeping your current browser and using Claude or ChatGPT in a separate tab.

Try this right now (free)

Download Brave Browser. Open any long article or news story. Click the Leo icon in the sidebar and ask: "Summarise this article in three sentences." Then try: "What are the main arguments for and against the position in this article?" See how useful it is to have AI right there while you browse.