Ep 100: Local browser agents just became practical and private — WebBrain runs entirely in Chrome or Firefox using your own models.

Models & Agents Local browser agents just became practical and private — WebBrain runs entirely in Chrome or Firefox using your own models. What You Need to Know: WebBrain delivers an open-source, MIT-licensed browser agent that reads pages and automates multi-step tasks via Ask and Act modes. Simon Willison shipped a one-shot CLI coding agent built on his llm library. Safety research introduced ProvenanceGuard and Sigil to catch misalignment before tool calls execute. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production. 🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwSps3qFls4 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.