{
  "id": 16946416,
  "title": "Sweden’s Strawberry releases AI browser beyond beta testing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/swedens-strawberry-releases-ai-browser-beyond-beta-testing",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-28T17:42:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arabian Post",
    "slug": "arabian-post",
    "url": "https://thearabianpost.com/swedens-strawberry-releases-ai-browser-beyond-beta-testing/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stockholm-based tech startup Strawberry has launched version 1.0 of its AI browser, signaling the end of its beta testing phase. The product aims to automate workplace tasks for employees without coding knowledge. Strawberry positions its browser as an alternative to well-known AI platforms like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, and Google's Gemini. Unlike these platforms, Strawberry's browser places AI assistants directly within websites and business applications. These \"companions\" can be created and trained to handle tasks such as sales research, recruitment, customer support, and marketing, utilizing information accessible through regular browser sessions. The company claims these assistants can be shared among teams, enabling colleagues to reuse existing workflows. Strawberry's CEO, Charles Maddock, highlighted the gap between advanced AI agents and their adoption by non-technical employees, arguing that most office work already occurs within browser tabs. The version 1.0 release includes nine pre-made companions, like Sales Sally and Talent Theo, designed for specific roles. Users can customize these assistants' appearances and tailor their routines to individual needs. Strawberry's Companion Plaza provides an interactive space for the assistants within a new browser tab. The browser also supports scheduled tasks, presentation preparation, and online meeting recording with Google Meet, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams. For businesses, the main advantage is the ability to train a companion once and make its knowledge accessible to other employees. The assistant can retain information about team preferences, processes, and working practices, reducing the need for repeated explanations. Strawberry's system works with over 100 existing online services and supports Chrome extensions. The browser runs on users' devices, a feature that appeals to European organizations concerned about data control. Strawberry emphasizes that passwords remain within the browser, and customers can keep their data within the European Union. However, companies still need to assess permissions, data handling, and regulatory compliance before deployment. Strawberry has already gained early enterprise users, including software company Lovable for engineering candidate identification and healthcare technology business Tandem Health. The company has raised $6 million in October 2025 in a financing round led by General Catalyst and EQT Ventures. Strawberry is available for macOS and Windows, with a free tier offering 500 monthly credits and paid subscriptions starting at $20 a month.",
  "summary": "Swedish technology startup Strawberry has released version 1.0 of its artificial intelligence browser, moving beyond beta testing with a product designed to help employees automate work without writing code. The Stockholm company announced the launch on 26 October, positioning its browser as an alternative to established American AI platforms, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}