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. Recently, many browsers with built-in chatbots have been released, including:

These browsers can be useful for asking questions about the current tab's content, 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 their "stack height" measurement, can be helpful.

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

TidBITS — 2025-10-30