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The Arc of Computing — Revival of Browsers | Josh Miller (The Browser Company) & Anna Song (Slush)
Join Josh Miller from The Browser Company and Anna Song from Slush as they share their vision for a new browser, Arc, and how their focus on user experience and intuition is redefining the browser landscape.
- Intentionally building a new browser, Arc, to revive and innovate the browser experience
- Focus on user experience, taking inspiration from non-tech industries like fashion and film
- Emphasize the importance of intuition and experimentation in product development
- Consider creating a new market, rather than competing in an existing one
- AI-powered features are seen as an opportunity to enhance the user experience
- The Internet computer vision is about everywhere, all devices being connected and computers being a part of daily life
- Late-stage concerns about costs and scalability will be addressed
- The team was initially behind, but rapidly iterating to solve user pain points
- AI and machine learning are seen as exciting, but also scary and intimidating
- Intuition and human-centered design are essential parts of the product development process
- The goal is to make a product that truly impacts people’s lives and changes their behavior
- Confidential and data-driven approaches are key to success
- The browser company plans to be around in 10 years and will continue to innovate
- Arc’s features can be achieved with existing APIs and no need for a significant overhaul of hardware