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What Are Browser Agents?

A browser agent is an AI system that operates a real web browser like a human: reading pages, deciding actions, clicking, typing, and judging results. They enable automation for industries reliant on legacy portals without APIs, replacing brittle RPA and unscalable offshore operations. This guide covers how they work, their differences from related technologies, production challenges, and market landscape.

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  • Browser agents use an LLM-in-a-loop with a real browser to automate web tasks.
  • They replace fragile RPA and offshore ops by adapting to UI changes and scaling efficiently.
  • Production deployment requires solving perception, action, reasoning, and orchestration layers.

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