Testing DIA Browser: AI Browsing in Action
This video is a hands-on look at DIA Browser after about a week of real use. The biggest difference is not just that it has an AI chat sidebar. The useful part is that DIA can reason across open tabs, summarize groups of pages, and turn a messy research session into something easier to scan.
The standout feature is custom prompts. In the video, a /sum style prompt is used to answer a video’s title question first, then produce a short summary, key takeaways, and mentioned products or links. That makes DIA feel less like another chatbot bolted onto a browser and more like a reusable research workflow.
The caveat is that it still does not feel like a full Safari or Chrome replacement. Safari bookmark and Reading List workflows are hard to leave behind, and the expected paid pricing makes the value question more serious. DIA is promising, especially for research-heavy browsing, but this is still a tool to test alongside your main browser rather than blindly jumping ship.
