But, more recently, we are seeing the rise of agentic browsers, which are a new type of web browser powered by artificial intelligence, designed to do much more than just display websites. These browsers are designed to actually take over entire workflows, executing complex multi-step tasks with little or no user intervention, meaning they can actually use and interact with sites to carry out tasks for the user, almost like having an online assistant. Instead of waiting for clicks and manual instructions, agentic browsers can navigate web pages, fill out forms, make purchases, or book appointments on their own, based on what the user wants to accomplish.
For example, when you tell your agentic browser, “Find the cheapest flight to Paris next month and book it,” the browser will do all the research, compare prices, fill out passenger details, and complete the booking without any extra steps or manual effort—provided it has all the necessary details of course, which are part of the prompts the user feeds the agentic browser.
Are you seeing the potential dangers of prompt injections here?
What if my agentic browser gets new details while visiting a website? I can imagine criminals setting up a website with extremely competitive pricing just to attract visitors, but the real goal is to extract the payment information which the agentic browser needs to make purchases on your behalf. You could end up paying for someone else’s vacation to France."
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4 comments:
Great! Something else to worry about!
What could possibly go wrong? Don't answer that ...
Ugh!
Do you trust your PA ?
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