VBSR 1.06: AI Leaves the Chatbox

This week, Vas and Sara talk about why the browser is suddenly the hottest space on the internet, how security will adapt to AI agents, and what makes software defensible.This Week’s TakeawaysThe browser isn’t dead; it’s changing. AI agents are taking over to-dos like booking Vas’s pickleball court, but comfort, preference, and technical limitations have kept us from outsourcing everything – for now. Now, products like Perplexity’s Comet, with a user experience built for tandem browsing mode, hint at how the Internet’s front door is adapting to an agentic world. “Not human” is no longer synonymous with “under attack.” Activity that once signaled bots swarming a reservation system could simply be AI assistants snagging a table for Friday. Security’s in a hinge moment, and the way its architecture adapts will set the boundaries for what agents can do.Building defensible software is harder, but still possible. Some users will move on to bespoke, DIY solutions. Others will continue to prefer out-of-the box tools. Delight the “out-of-the-box” crowd, and your product’s more likely to stick.Conversation Highlights1:16 - The founder-to-investor transition3:29 - What’s next for the browser?9:51 - The rise of the friendly bot17:09 - Defining “defensible”21:48 - What’s behind the backlash to GPT-5