Strawberry 1.0 turns your browser into a playground for AI companions

Stockholm-based startup Strawberry has officially released version 1.0 of its AI-native browser on October 26, 2026, after a year in invite-only testing. Strawberry is built around large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, letting users park persistent “companions” — task‑specific AI agents — on each tab to handle research, summarization, drafting emails and other everyday work.

The 1.0 milestone introduces a visual overhaul for companions and a new “Companion Plaza” mode. On the new‑tab screen, multiple companions wander around the UI; clicking one pulls it into the active workspace, while playful touches like tossing characters with drag‑and‑drop or “head‑patting” them with the cursor aim to make constant AI assistance feel approachable rather than intimidating. Under the cute exterior, users can “hire” preconfigured agents such as "Sales Sally" or "Talent Theo," each shipping with skills and routines tuned for specific roles.

Strawberry has been iterating quickly based on early adopter feedback, and its approach differs from conventional AI browser extensions. Instead of bolting a chatbot onto an existing interface, Strawberry reimagines the browser itself as a shared workspace where human users and AI companions co‑operate in real time — an idea that’s drawing interest from productivity geeks and indie developers alike.