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I Tested 5 AI Browsers. They All Have the Same Problem.

Comet, ChatGPT browser, Atlas, Edge Copilot, Chrome with Gemini - none of them are ready to replace you at surfing the web.

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The AI Browser Promise

The pitch is compelling: an AI that can browse the web for you. Research, shop, fill forms, complete tasks - all while you do something else.

Reality? Not quite there yet.

The Contenders

I tested five AI-powered browsing solutions:

  1. Comet - Dedicated AI browser
  2. ChatGPT - OpenAI's browsing capabilities
  3. Atlas - Standalone AI browser
  4. Edge Copilot - Microsoft's integrated solution
  5. Chrome + Gemini - Google's approach

The Common Problem

Every single one struggles with the same issue:

They can't handle the messy, dynamic, real-world web.

Specifically:

  • Pop-ups and cookie banners confuse them
  • Dynamic content breaks workflows
  • CAPTCHAs stop them cold
  • Complex forms are hit-or-miss

Test Results

| Task | Success Rate | |------|--------------| | Simple search | 90%+ | | Read article | 85% | | Fill basic form | 60% | | Multi-step workflow | 30% | | Purchase something | 10% |

The more complex the task, the worse they perform.

Why It's Hard

The web wasn't built for AI agents:

// What AI sees
<div class="btn-primary cta-main">Buy Now</div>

// What AI needs to understand
"This is a purchase button, clicking it will 
add to cart, I need to check price first..."

Context matters. AI struggles with context.

What Works Today

AI browsers are useful for:

  • Research and summarization
  • Simple data extraction
  • Answering questions about pages
  • Drafting responses

What Doesn't Work Yet

Don't rely on AI for:

  • Financial transactions
  • Complex multi-step tasks
  • Anything requiring judgment
  • Tasks with real consequences

The Future

This will get better. Fast.

The combination of:

  • Better vision models
  • Improved reasoning
  • More training data
  • Web standardization

...will eventually solve these problems.

But today? Keep your hands on the keyboard.

My Recommendation

If you want to try AI browsing:

  1. Start simple - Single-page tasks
  2. Verify everything - Don't trust, verify
  3. Use for research - Not transactions
  4. Be patient - It's early days

AI will browse better than you someday. That day isn't today.