In a significant move within the tech industry, The Browser Company has successfully hired Charlie Deets (@charliedeets), a leading designer from Apple's Safari browser team, to join their team. This acquisition is part of a broader strategic initiative that The Browser Company, developers of the increasingly popular Arc browser, is embarking on for 2024. Deets, known for his contributions to Safari, is expected to bring valuable expertise to The Browser Company (@browsercompany), which is developing Arc, a browser that integrates AI tools to enhance user browsing experience. The move has been highlighted as a major loss for Apple, as Deets was one of the two principal designers behind Safari, indicating a potential shift in the competitive landscape of web browsers.
The creators of Arc, a browser promising to browse for you with AI tools, have hired Charlie Deets, who was formerly one of two designers on the #Apple Safari team. https://t.co/biqi1bhca2
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The creators of Arc, a browser promising to browse for you with AI tools, have hired Charlie Deets, who was formerly one of two designers on the Apple Safari team. By @hillitech https://t.co/HzIPFqc3Id
HUGE hiring news to share: Apple’s Safari browser has 2 lead designers. Today we’re welcoming one of them, @charliedeets, to the @browsercompany team !! It’s a big deal for us — and plays into a larger strategic bet we’re making in 2024. Here’s a peek behind the curtain…