Web browsers are getting awfully chatty. They got even chattier last week after OpenAI and Microsoft kicked the AI browser race into high gear with ChatGPT Atlas and a “ Copilot Mode ” for Edge. They can answer questions, summarize pages, and even take actions on your behalf. The experience is far from seamless yet , but it hints at a more convenient, hands-off future where your browser does lots of your thinking for you. That future could also be a minefield of new vulnerabilities and data