Atlassian acquires The Browser Company for AI that connects context across tabs

I thought the browser wars were settled more than a decade ago, but yesterday's news that Atlassian is acquiring The Browser Company of New York for $610 million heralds a brand new battle for browser dominance, this time stoked by the rise of generative AI.

The Browser Company is best known for its Arc browser and its recently released, AI-enabled successor, called Dia. Both browsers have a simple, easily customized interface, various ways of managing and grouping tabs to match different work tasks, and built-in tools such as a notes jotter and an AI assistant. Dia, first released in June and still in beta, has much more extensive AI capabilities, including task automation, content creation, and the ability to summarize, compare, analyze and take actions across multiple tabs and websites. Arc already has a strong following among tech cognoscenti, including a groundswell of adoption within Atlassian — CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes ...