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THE BROWSER IS THE SANDBOX

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Summary from the TLDR AI newsletter

Co-do showcases how browsers can act as sandboxes for running AI-powered applications safely. It utilizes layered sandboxing by restricting file system access with the File System Access API, controlling network requests via strict CSP policies, and running code in isolated WebAssembly environments. This approach highlights the potential for browsers to serve as secure execution environments for untrusted code, but reveals gaps like dependency on LLM providers and the limitations of current browser security features.