Arc browser to close as The Browser Company pivots to AI

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 20:08 · Archive

The Browser Company will stop providing access to its Arc browser on December 22nd, shifting focus to its AI-focused Dia browser.

The Browser Company is discontinuing its Arc browser on December 22nd, shifting resources to Dia, an AI-focused browser it announced last year. The shutdown is happening in stages. New Arc accounts can no longer be created, and on November 23rd, AI features will be disabled on iOS and Android, along with sign-in and tab synchronisation. On December 22nd, Arc will no longer be accessible on macOS and Windows, accounts will be deactivated, and Arc Search will be removed from Google Play.

Dia is described as a standard AI-based web browser that includes a chatbot understanding context across multiple open tabs. The company says it can summarise emails and YouTube videos, and produces a 'morning brief' integrating data from calendars, inboxes and web links. The Browser Company emphasises that all AI features in Dia are optional for users concerned about artificial intelligence.

The company states that bookmarks, extensions, passwords and history will transfer automatically from Arc to Dia. Arc had introduced features that were later adopted by other browsers. Last year, Atlassian acquired The Browser Company for $610 million.

How it is being reported

• The Browser Company is officially killing Arc on December 22The organization is prioritizing an AI browser called Dia.Engadget · 22 Oct, 19:52
• Arc browser is shutting downThe Browser Company plans to "sunset" its Arc browser on December 22nd, according to a post on the Arc website. The company moved on to developing its AI-focused Dia browser last year, but it had continued to maintain Arc. Now, the innovative browser will be going away for good. The shutdown is happening in a […]The Verge · 22 Oct, 18:03

In this story: The Browser Company · Arc · Dia · Atlassian · Google Play

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