In a surprise twist, OpenAI’s $3B deal to acquire AI coding startup Windsurf has collapsed — and Google swooped in smartly. Instead of buying the company, Google acqui-hired key Windsurf talent, including CEO Varun Mohan, for $2.4B. They also secured a non-exclusive license to Windsurf’s tech. The rest of Windsurf stays independent under a new interim CEO. This clever move gives Google DeepMind top AI coding brains without full acquisition hassles. Meanwhile, OpenAI is left empty-handed. The race for elite AI talent is heating up, and Google just played a masterstroke.
Do you also spend hours on the internet? Can you imagine your browser doing your work, answering questions, and preventing you from getting lost? OpenAI, which surprised the world by creating ChatGPT, is about to do something similar!
Recently, news broke that OpenAI is very soon going to present a new, AI-loaded web browser. This will be a new obstacle for Google Chrome, which is currently the world’s most popular browser. So let’s find out what this new browser can do and what impact it will have on our daily internet usage.
What’s Special About This New Browser?
This new AI browser won’t just be another browser; it will come with the power of AI. This means:
Chat Interface: You’ll be able to interact with the AI directly within the browser through a chat interface, just like you do with ChatGPT. This means you won’t need to click through websites repeatedly for information; the AI will give you direct answers. Imagine, if you want to know something, just ask, and the AI will answer!
AI Agent Integrations: OpenAI’s AI agents like “Operator” will be integrated into this browser. These agents will be able to perform tasks for you, such as filling out forms, booking flights or hotels, or finding specific information on a website for you. In short, your browser will become your personal assistant!
New Use of Data: A large part of Google Chrome’s success is based on user data, which is used for displaying advertisements. OpenAI’s new browser will also gain direct access to user data, which will help it improve its AI models and pave the way for new AI-driven products in the future.
A Challenge for Google Chrome
Currently, Google Chrome dominates the web browser market, with over 3 billion people worldwide using it. According to StatCounter, Chrome holds more than two-thirds of the global market share (approximately 68%), while Apple’s Safari lags far behind with a 16% share.
If even a small chunk of ChatGPT’s 500 million users switch to OpenAI’s browser, it could seriously eat into Google’s market share.
Chromium-Based, Yet Different!
OpenAI is building its browser on Chromium, the same open-source engine that powers Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Opera. So technically, it’ll look and feel familiar, but with AI capabilities baked right in. However, OpenAI has decided to build its own browser rather than just a “plug-in” so they can have more control over the data they collect.
What About Privacy?
Privacy could become a big issue with AI-powered browsers. Because these browsers will be able to directly access your web activity, which will help AI agents perform tasks for you. In such a situation, it remains to be seen how OpenAI protects users’ privacy and how it uses their data. This is a question that will only be answered over time.
What’s Next?
Other AI startups like Perplexity have also launched their AI browsers, such as “Comet.” This indicates that the future of AI-powered Browse is very near. OpenAI’s move could change the way we browse the web, making it smarter and more personalized. It will be interesting to see how Google faces this challenge and how it further integrates AI into its Chrome browser.
So, are you ready to try out this new AI-powered browser? It’s definitely going to change our internet experience!
Google has now officially launched its advanced AI video generation tool Veo 3in India. It was first teased at Google I/O 2025 a few weeks ago, and is now available in countries around the world where Gemini App works — meaning creators in India can now take advantage of it too.
What Is Veo 3 and Why Is It Special?
Veo 3 is a generative AI model that can create videos up to 8-seconds long using just text prompts. These videos are not just limited to visuals, but also include:
Background Music
Sound Effects
Synthetic dialogues (AI-generated speech)
And features like camera control
Now creators can create high-quality short videos in just minutes by writing some simple text – that too without any editing skills.
How to Get Access in India?
Veo 3 can be accessed in India through a Google AI Pro subscription. Through the Gemini App, users will be able to use this tool and generate a limited number of videos every month.
Google says that it will soon be included in more countries and plans.
Veo 3 is designed for creatives who want to bring their ideas and stories to life through video — whether they’re YouTube creators or indie filmmakers. Along with this, Google has also introduced a new AI feature called ‘Flow’, which combines tools like Veo 3 and Imagen to make the entire video creation process faster, smarter and easier.
Users in Flow:
Create your own characters and scenes
Create visual elements with the text to image feature
And the same elements can be used again and again in different shots
Google’s Preparation for Security and Trust
Google has clarified that all AI-generated videos will have a Visible Watermark , as well as a SynthID digital watermark — to prove that the video is created by AI.
Apart from this, Google is continuously doing red teaming, testing and policy monitoring to prevent wrong or harmful content.
Where can I learn From?
Google has also added a special feature called Flow TV, where users can watch AI videos created from around the world — and learn what prompts and techniques were used to create those videos.
Last Thing
The entry of Veo 3 is a big opportunity for a creative country like India. Now any creator, YouTuber, social media manager or filmmaker will not need a huge team or budget to make a video. Just type the text… and you will get an impactful video in a few minutes. Google Veo 3 has now been launched in India – and it is going to completely change the world of AI filmmaking in the coming time.
