Are browsers the internet’s last battleground or its next revolution?In this episode, Aparna and Harinda unpack the browser wars of 2025 and explore why browsers—once sleepy defaults—are now central to everything from global surveillance to antitrust crackdowns to AI’s future user interface.Listen for:Why Google’s cookie phase-out changes the internet’s business modelThe geopolitics of data: digital borders, European regulation & tech sovereigntyHow OpenAI’s new browser ambitions could redefine search, advertising & discoveryWhat DOJ v. Google tells us about Big Tech’s antitrust futureEthical fault lines: ad tracking, AI hallucinations & who shapes your online world 🕒 Chapters00:00 The Browser Landscape: A New Era02:16 Understanding Browsers: The Gateway to the Internet09:25 Cookies and Data Privacy: The Hidden Threat11:34 Geopolitical Implications: Data Ownership and Sovereignty14:21 OpenAI’s Business Model: The Future of Browsers14:27 The Antitrust Landscape and Big Tech’s Future16:27 The Role of Venture Capital in Tech Regulation19:11 Business Models: Browsers and Advertising29:31 Ethical Implications of Generative AI35:25 The Importance of Browsers in the Digital Age Connect & 👥 Connect & Deepen Your InsightAparna Bhushan — LinkedInHarinda Katugaha — LinkedInFull transcripts, sources & visuals → https://rethinktech.substack.com/ 🎧 Follow Rethinking Tech for weekly briefings that link technology, geopolitics, and ethics—delivered without the noise

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