The browser wars aren't about search anymore — here are the best alternatives to Chrome and Safari ^15.6%

TechCrunch - By Lauren Forristal - 7/3/2026, 6:43 PM

Halo Effect 21.5% - Recency Bias 17.9% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 15.6%

The browser wars have entered a new phase this year: The fight isn’t just over search results anymore — it's over which company's AI gets to act on your behalf inside the browser. Google Chrome and Apple's Safari still dominate the market overall, with Chrome's edge coming largely from how aggressively it has woven generative AI into... more