We let Chrome's Auto Browse agent surf the web for us—here's what happened

Ars Technica
By Ryan WhitwamFeb 12, 2026, 7:00 am136 ptsTrending
We are now a few years into the AI revolution, and talk has shifted from who has the best chatbot to whose AI agent can do the most things on your behalf. Unfortunately, AI agents are still rough around the edges, so tasking them with anything important is not a great idea. OpenAI launched its Atlas agent late…

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