As browser wars heat up, top Chrome and Safari alternatives in 2026
TechCrunch AI3d agoCommentaryTechCrunch frames 2026’s browser competition around alternatives to Chrome and Safari. The roundup covers AI-centric browsers like Perplexity Comet, Dia, Opera Neon, OpenAI Atlas, and Aside, alongside privacy-focused options such as Brave, DuckDuckGo, Ladybird, and Vivaldi. It also highlights niche products including Opera Air, SigmaOS, and Zen Browser, showing how browsers are becoming AI assistants, productivity hubs, privacy layers, and wellness-oriented tools.
CNN sues Perplexity over ‘verbatim’ copycat articles
The Verge AI5d agoRegulationCNN has filed a lawsuit in New York against Perplexity, alleging the startup’s AI tools produce “verbatim” copies of its journalism. The complaint also claims Perplexity gives users access to information locked behind CNN’s subscription. The case highlights growing legal tension between publishers and AI answer engines over copyright, paywalled content, and how generated responses use news sources.