# 2025: Big Tech, AI and Browsers

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Podcast: [For a Better Web](https://stenobird.com/podcast/for-a-better-web-7035190)
Published: 2025-12-30T13:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1746

## Resource

Jón and Bruce reflect on the year in tech - what happened with browser choice, Big Tech's grip on the market, AI everywhere, and why they think independent browsers matter. They also share their favorite Vivaldi features and why browsers should work for you, not the other way around. Show notes: Ten years of making new friends by building a browser for you, not Big Tech Jon von Tetzchner – For a Better Web 2024 review Apple Opens iOS to Developers in Japan Y Combinator urges the White House to support Europe’s Digital Markets Act Vivaldi takes a stand: keep browsing human “A.I.” browsers: the price of admission is too high Parliament must buy European IT, lawmakers tell Metsola

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