Can Agentic Web Browsers Count?

Adam Engst tested Brave, ChatGPT Atlas, Comet, Dia, and Edge on a task of counting minors in event registration lists.

Only one browser succeeded, providing educational results.

New Web browsers with built-in chatbots are being released, including:

These browsers can be useful for asking questions about content in the current tab, providing context for queries and discussions.

Everyone and their dog is now releasing a Web browser with a built-in chatbot.

For example, asking about the best running shoes of 2025, with details like "stack height", can be helpful.

Author's summary: Browsers with chatbots are being tested for data analysis tasks.

TidBITS — 2025-10-30