AI Browser Dia Launches Publicly on Mac

The Browser Company's Dia app is now open to anyone on Mac. It's the first time the AI-powered browser has been widely available since its beta launch in June.

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Following on from Opera's Neon, which arrived last month, Dia is another AI-first browsing experience that's centered around tab-based chat functionality. The browser includes Skills, which are a mix of user-created and built-in shortcuts for everyday tasks like planning, learning, writing, and coding. Current Skills include summarization, fact-checking, browsing history analysis, outlining, and productivity planning.

Users can mention tabs in any chat query, add attachments to conversations, and personalize Dia with Memory, which helps the browser understand preferences over time. Meanwhile, students get dedicated tools that turn notes, lectures, and readings into flashcards, quizzes, and custom study guides.

Dia requires macOS 14 or later running on Apple silicon. The Browser Company offers both free and Pro ($20/month) tiers. Free users get access to all core features including chat, custom Skills creation, tab mentions, attachments, and Memory personalization, while Pro subscribers receive unlimited chat usage within the terms of service, plus a 14-day trial period.

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Acquired by Atlassian for $610 million last month, the Browser Company says it is resuming weekly updates, and plans to bring Arc browser features to Dia. October's releases include more powerful memory of user tabs, redesigned Dia Skills, and Arc's Focus Mode (CMD-S). Dia is available to download directly from the company's website.

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Top Rated Comments

tkermit Avatar
17 weeks ago
I wish the AI bubble would pop already... at least it makes it easy to figure out which products to avoid.
Score: 18 Votes (Like | Disagree)
xraydoc Avatar
17 weeks ago
I'm not sure what an AI-based browser is supposed to do for me. Can someone explain why I need something like this? It summarizes the webpage I'm looking at? Why wouldn't I just read it. I'm not being snarky - I'm legitimately asking what benefits something like this provides.

I've downloaded it, so I'll find out what it can do, I guess...
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jdawgnoonan Avatar
17 weeks ago
I know it is standard at the moment, but 20 bucks a month is steep for consumer use. Soon these types of features are just going to be what browsers have.
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Tig_one Avatar
17 weeks ago
DOA.
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ignatius345 Avatar
17 weeks ago
Absolutely not
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
chucker23n1 Avatar
17 weeks ago
The one interesting product they had was Arc, but they couldn't find a good business model for it, so they killed it.

Nobody is going to use or even remember Dia a few years from now.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)