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Thoughts on AI browser agents, browser automation, and building dassi.
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I Asked My AI to Navigate Google Cloud Console. It Did the Whole Thing.
Instead of spending 20 minutes clicking through Google Cloud Console to set up OAuth, I let Dassi handle it. The pattern works for every complex admin panel.
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Anthropic Built a Code Review Tool. For Its Own AI's Code.
Anthropic just launched a tool to review AI-generated code, admitting even they don't trust raw AI output. The same logic applies to every AI task.
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AI Browser Agent Leaderboards Miss Real-World Usage
A new AI browser agent leaderboard hit Hacker News. But WebVoyager scores don't tell you if an agent can draft your email or fill your expense report.
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Claude Code's Chrome Extension Keeps Disconnecting. I Dug Into Why.
A technical deep-dive into why Claude Code's Chrome integration breaks constantly — the cloud relay, MV3 timeouts, and 5 failure modes that explain the frustration.
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The AI Productivity Debate Is Over. Distribution Won.
Skeptics and optimists keep arguing whether the AI productivity boom is real. They're both asking the wrong question. It's about where the AI runs, not whether it works.
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The AI Productivity Takeoff Is Real. You're Just Not in the Plane.
Brynjolfsson says the productivity data finally moved. The OpenCode creator says you're kidding yourself. Both are right — and browser agents explain why.
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Nvidia Just Pulled Back from OpenAI. Your AI Setup Should Be Just as Ruthless.
Jensen Huang is distancing Nvidia from OpenAI and Anthropic. If the company powering all of AI won't commit to one provider, you shouldn't either.
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GPT-5.2 Is Incredible. You're Running It in the Wrong Place.
GPT-5.2 on chatgpt.com can't see what you're working on in your browser. Run it with full page context instead and it becomes 10x more useful for real work.
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You Switched from ChatGPT to Claude. You're Still Locked In.
Everyone's switching from ChatGPT to Claude after the Pentagon fallout. But that's just trading one AI lock-in for another. BYOK solves model lock-in.
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Already Paying for ChatGPT? Here's How to Make It Work in Your Browser
ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers can sign in to dassi and use GPT 5.2 to automate browser tasks — email, forms, research, and more — for $10/month.
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SaaS Is Dying. Browser Agents Are What Comes Next.
The SaaSpocalypse isn't just killing SaaS tools — it's proving browser agents can replace entire tool stacks using the AI subscription you already pay for.
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The Pentagon Just Blacklisted Anthropic. Your AI Provider Could Be Next.
Pentagon designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk. When governments can kill your AI access overnight, private browser-based AI matters more than ever.
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I Tested 20 AI Chrome Extensions. Most Are Glorified Copy-Paste.
After weeks testing every AI Chrome extension I could find in 2026, only three changed how I actually work. The rest add steps to what you're already doing.
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900 Million People Use ChatGPT. Almost None of Them Use It Where They Work.
ChatGPT just hit 900M weekly users. Most still alt-tab and copy-paste to get things done. There's a better way to use the subscription you already pay for.
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Uber's AI Boss vs. AI That Actually Works for You
Uber engineers built an AI clone of their CEO. But most of us don't need an AI boss. We need AI that handles the repetitive browser work eating our day.
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AI Data Mining Makes BYOK Essential
Anthropic says Chinese labs ran 16 million queries to steal Claude's capabilities. If AI companies can't protect their own data, BYOK tools matter more than ever.
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A Google VP Just Named the AI Tools That Won't Make It
Google VP Darren Mowry says LLM wrappers and AI aggregators face extinction. The survivors embed in your workflow. BYOK browser agents fit that pattern.
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Gemini 3.1 Pro Just Dropped. Dassi Already Runs It.
Gemini 3.1 Pro launched with 1M context, three-tier thinking, and strong benchmarks. Dassi supports it now — plug in your Google AI Studio key and go.
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Remote Work Tasks Now Have Automation Scores. Yours Is Probably High.
The new Remote Labor Index scores every remote task by AI automation difficulty. Email triage, form fills, and web research already top the rankings.
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Browser Agents Are the New API
Reddit's API lockdown spawned a browser agent. That pattern plays out everywhere platforms lack APIs. Real examples of what browser agents actually replace.
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Apple's AI Wearables Miss the Point
Apple's rumored AI glasses, AirPods camera, and smart display add more hardware to your life. But the most impactful AI meets you in your browser.
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AI Browser Agent Benchmarks: What Skyvern's 85.8% Score Actually Means
A public leaderboard now tracks AI browser agents. Skyvern 2.0 hit 85.8% on WebVoyager. Here's what those numbers mean for real users.
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The AI Productivity Paradox, Solved by Browser Agents
AI benchmarks keep climbing but most workers still copy-paste between tabs. Browser agents finally close the gap between AI capability and real daily output.
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Open Source Browser Agents Are Having a Moment
Yamak, Skyvern 2.0, and Browser Use are rewriting how browser automation works. A look at the open-source landscape and what it means for privacy.
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The '2025 Job Crush' That Never Came: What Actually Happened with AI Automation
Everyone predicted AI would crush jobs in 2025. One year later, the data tells a different story about automation, productivity, and what's really changing at work.
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What Is a Browser Bot? A Selenium Dev's Honest Switch to AI
My friend Darren spent three years writing Selenium scripts that broke every week. He switched to an AI browser bot. This is what actually changed.
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AI Won't Take Your Job. Your Refusal to Use It Might.
Layoff fears are everywhere. But the real threat isn't AI replacing you — it's other people using AI to outperform you. Here's how to be on the right side of the shift.
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Claude Cowork for Windows: It's Here — But It Can't Touch Your Browser
Claude Cowork launched on Windows in February 2026. It handles desktop files great — but can't help with Gmail, LinkedIn, or any web app. Here's the full breakdown.
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OpenClaw vs Browser Agents: Which AI Assistant Approach is Safer?
OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot/Moltbot) gives AI full access to your computer. Browser agents stay in your browser. Here's what that means for your security.
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Getting Started with dassi
A step-by-step guide to installing dassi, connecting your AI provider, and automating your first browser task in under 5 minutes.
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How to Use AI in LinkedIn Without Copy-Pasting
Everyone's using ChatGPT for LinkedIn outreach wrong. The copy-paste workflow kills personalization. Here's how AI browser agents change the game.
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The Problem with ChatGPT for Work Tasks
ChatGPT is brilliant for conversations. But for actual work tasks in your browser, it has a fundamental limitation that no prompt engineering can fix.
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7 Tasks You're Still Doing Manually in Your Browser
You spend hours every week on repetitive browser tasks that AI can handle. Here are the 7 biggest time-wasters and how to finally automate them.
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AI Browser Agents: The 2026 Guide
Everything you need to know about AI browser agents — what they are, how they work, why they matter, and how to choose one. The definitive guide for 2026.
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Why Your Browser is the Best Place for AI
Everyone's building AI apps. But the smartest place to put AI isn't a new app — it's an AI agent inside the browser where you already work.
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How dassi Automates Your Browser Tasks
Discover how dassi uses AI to automate repetitive browser tasks like email drafting, form filling, and research — saving you hours every week.
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dassi vs ChatGPT: Why a Browser Agent is Different
ChatGPT is a chatbot. dassi is a browser agent. Learn the key differences and why an AI browser agent that lives in your browser side panel changes everything.
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What is an AI Browser Agent?
An AI browser agent is software that lives inside your web browser, understands page content, and takes autonomous actions like clicking, typing, and navigating on your behalf using natural language instructions. This guide covers how they work, how they compare to chatbots and RPA tools, and how to choose one.