This Day in AI Podcast Do We Need AI Browsers? What Are Claude Skills? - EP99.22
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Oct 24, 2025 This discussion dives into the evolving landscape of AI browsers and the skepticism surrounding their value. They explore Claude Skills, prewritten bundles that streamline workflows, and how they differ from traditional models. The hosts also highlight the potential of AI wearables and personalized assistants for real-time data utilization. Additionally, they touch on trends in model usage, showcasing Anthropic's rising prominence. Expect humor around prompt engineering antics while navigating the latest in AI technology and its integration into businesses.
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AI Browsers Often Add Little Value
- AI browsers are mostly a re-skin of chat interfaces and offer little new utility for power users.
- Hosts see them as a distribution and data-collection play rather than meaningful productivity improvements.
Agent Demo Stalled Booking A Holiday
- The hosts tested ChatGPT Atlas to book a family holiday and it spun for nine to ten minutes trying to operate a single control.
- The demo highlighted agent fragility and inability to complete broad, unpredictable web tasks reliably.
Privacy And Censorship Risks With AI Browsers
- Embedding AI into browsers raises privacy, security, and censorship concerns.
- A browser that monitors everything and filters content may be a deal-breaker for many users and organizations.