Explained: Dia, a new AI browser that is unlike anything you’ve used

After pulling the plug on its experimental Arc browser, The Browser Company is back with a new product — Dia, an AI-powered browser that rethinks how we interact with the web.

Currently in beta and available only to existing Arc users on Mac, Dia is less about tab management and more about turning your browser into a personal assistant.

Here’s a breakdown of what Dia is, what makes it different, and why it matters in the age of AI.

What is Dia?

At its core, Dia is a web browser built around artificial intelligence. Like Chrome or Safari, it helps…