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.

Many companies are releasing Web browsers with built-in chatbots, 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 chatbots providing helpful information.

Author's summary: Agentic Web browsers were tested for basic data analysis.

TidBITS — 2025-10-30