Apple is using AI to fix Safari’s extension problem
The Verge AI5 days agoReleaseApple is trying to address Safari’s weaker extension ecosystem with AI. Safari has long lagged behind rival browsers in extension availability, partly because of Apple’s stricter development requirements. In a demo shared by Apple, the company showed users effectively “vibe coding” their own Safari extensions, though the excerpt does not detail model support, review flow, or release timing.
As browser wars heat up, top Chrome and Safari alternatives in 2026
TechCrunch AI15 days agoCommentaryTechCrunch frames 2026’s browser competition around alternatives to Chrome and Safari. The roundup covers AI-centric browsers like Perplexity Comet, Dia, Opera Neon, OpenAI Atlas, and Aside, alongside privacy-focused options such as Brave, DuckDuckGo, Ladybird, and Vivaldi. It also highlights niche products including Opera Air, SigmaOS, and Zen Browser, showing how browsers are becoming AI assistants, productivity hubs, privacy layers, and wellness-oriented tools.