Deta launches Surf browser with integrated AI chatbot for enhanced web browsing

A startup called Deta has launched Surf, a new browser that integrates a chatbot to enhance web browsing. The chatbot can answer questions and provide links to specific content, such as timestamps in YouTube videos, using AI technology. Currently in version 0.1, Surf is only available for desktop and is not intended to replace existing browsers. It features a sidebar chatbot that can access users' online activities, including private documents and emails, while aiming to process data locally for security. Surf allows users to create "contexts" to organize notes, links, and files, making it easier to search and retrieve information. The browser also includes AI tools for improving text extraction from PDFs and customizing webpage views.